How to use DataStore2 - Data Store caching and data loss prevention

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#707

Whenever I use a datastore, what does the name go under. For instance:

local store = DS2("Money", plr)

what would the data store name and key be?

Edit: If youre wondering it is for crazyman’s datastore edit module. I need it for testing

#708

Not sure whether I am doing something wrong or roblox has still not managed to fix the BindToClose() error but out of nowhere I get these errors which I never had.

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According to BindToClose 100% Infinite Yield - #107 by nsgriff

The BindToClose() error should be fixed (and it was fixed for me, I had no errors the whole day). But out of nowhere I get errors about using too many datastore requests… I haven’t changed anything for the past few days concerning DataStore2.

I am pretty sure I use DataStore2 correctly and it worked perfect for me the past few days (aside from the infinite yield BindToClose error)

I will just keep an eye out on this forum and hopefully I can find a solution… (I already tried a fresh version of DataStore2 but the errors stay the same)

#709

Found a thread with more information concerning this problem

#710

This is how you search using the data store editor: How to use DataStore2 - Data Store caching and data loss prevention - #287 by Kampfkarren

#715

DataStore2 won’t show up in my toolbox no matter what I try - should I just use the .rbxmx file?

#716

The model is deprecated, so yes. The release is the only recommended way to download DataStore2.

#717

Ah. I was not aware of this. Thanks!

#719

Not sure what you mean by this?

#720

Is the github release the latest? Just wondering because on github the latest version was released in september so like 5 months ago

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#721

I sent a string literal, and got this.

https://gyazo.com/b09d9b7e6c2ad6605ee0d22f8e7236dc

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https://gyazo.com/c9ed8bf6050c69e162e3f384eddf90c1

#722

Are you using DataStore2:Combine() instead of DataStore2.Combine()? I believe the first parameter for DataStore2’s __call is the self keyword, which was never used at all there.

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#723

I just fixed it b4! Thanks tho xD.

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#724

Yes, the release on GitHub is the most recent.

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#727

I have a question, when using get if we use

local thingStore = dataStore(“Thing”,player)
thingStore:Get(dontAttemptGet = true)

if thingStore is not in the cache what will it return?

#728

It will return nil.

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DataStore2 Get Question
#729

How would I use the dontAttemptGet = true feature?

would it be store:Get( {dontAttemptGet = true})

#730

It would just be store:Get(true), though I feel the need to ask what your use case for this is.

#731

Before the player can interact with the server I have it so once all the players data is loaded it will tell the client to set up their UI’s allowing them to interact with the server.
I have other module scripts that access the cache and the player woudnt be able to interact with them if their data wasnt fully loaded into the cache so i feel there is not need to pass a default value for them. Or would there still be a need to?

#732

You can just prevent the first character spawn until their data loads in. If you call :Get(true) for players when they join, it’ll always return nil because it doesn’t start a cache until you use it once without it.

#733

Oh no sorry I meant that when i do
game.Players.PlayerAdded:Connect
Here i pass the default values

however, lets say in a shop script If i want to check the players balance I would not pass the default value