How to restrict a script only for certain users?

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#1

I’m trying to find out how to make my command private only for some users, although I’m not finding any articles or places that answer my question.
I tried searching up some tutorials, but didn’t find any in the DevForum or the DevHub. I tried searching other places, but couldn’t find any.
Here’s my code:

p=game.Workspace.Curtains

function onChatted(msg, speaker)
	local source = string.lower(speaker.Name)
	msg = string.lower(msg)
	if msg == "/e !?opencurt" then
		for i=1,100 do
	p.CFrame=p.CFrame+Vector3.new(0,0,-1)
	wait()
end
	end
end

game.Players.PlayerAdded:Connect(function(player)
	player.Chatted:connect(function(msg)onChatted(msg, player) end)
end)

Any help is appreciated, thanks!

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#2

The simple way

On chatted speaker is a player. So you can check if they are an admin like this

if speaker.UserId == 1 or speaker.Name == "sloss2003" then

and then do something.

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If you want to have an array of admin usernames you can do this

local admins = {"sloss2003"};
function checkAdmin(speaker)
    local isAdmin = false;
    for a,b in pairs (admins) do
        if b == speaker.Name then
            isAdmin = true;
            break;
        end
    end
    return isAdmin
end

then check if they are an admin like this

if isAdmin(speaker) then
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#3

Where should I add the simple way? Would it go after if msg == "/e !?opencurt" then
Sorry, a bit new to scripting. :sweat_smile:

#4

I would add it before your command checks like this

p=game.Workspace.Curtains

function onChatted(msg, speaker)
    local source = string.lower(speaker.Name)
    if source == "sloss2003" --[[your name here]]then
        msg = string.lower(msg)
        if msg == "/e !?opencurt" then
            for i=1,100 do
                p.CFrame=p.CFrame+Vector3.new(0,0,-1)
                wait()
            end
        end
    end
end

game.Players.PlayerAdded:Connect(function(player)
    player.Chatted:connect(function(msg)onChatted(msg, player) end)
end)

Why?

This way you can write more commands under it with ease, without having to copy and paste isAdmin(speaker) into each if-statement.

#5

Ah, that works, thanks! Last thing, if I wanted to allow multiple users, would I have to use the arrays?

#6

You can, it’ll make your life easier. You can do it like this:

local admins = {"sloss2003"}; -- put your admin names here
local p=game.Workspace.Curtains

function checkAdmin(speaker)
    local isAdmin = false;
    for a,b in pairs (admins) do
        if b == speaker.Name then
            isAdmin = true;
            break;
        end
    end
    return isAdmin
end

function onChatted(msg, speaker)
    if checkAdmin(speaker) then
        local source = string.lower(speaker.Name)
        msg = string.lower(msg)
        if msg == "/e !?opencurt" then
            for i=1,100 do
                p.CFrame=p.CFrame+Vector3.new(0,0,-1)
                wait()
            end
        end
    end
end

game.Players.PlayerAdded:Connect(function(player)
    player.Chatted:connect(function(msg)onChatted(msg, player) end)
end)
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#7

Alright, thanks so much! I appreciate your fast reply.

#8

You’re welcome :slight_smile:
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