How would i add a delay or 'cooldown' for a clickdetector?

alexeons · August 6, 2021, 6:48pm

hi! i have an object that a player needs to click in order for an event to happen, how would i make it so that theres a “cooldown” and they can only click it once before the object destroys?

trueblockhead101 · August 6, 2021, 6:48pm

You could use wait() to make a cooldown I guess.

alexeons · August 6, 2021, 6:58pm

where do i put the script again? also, does it work for a local script?

trueblockhead101 · August 6, 2021, 6:59pm

Hm um depends on what you will use the cooldown for and how. If its the script gave you when you tocuhed the doll it dissapears you could put a wait() before transparency is set to 1

alexeons · August 6, 2021, 7:00pm

OOPS i meant to ask this for the other post LOL

rogeriodec_games · August 6, 2021, 7:00pm

User interfaces (mouse, keyboard, etc) only work in LocalScripts.

alexeons · August 6, 2021, 7:01pm

i posted that reply on the wrong post, i’m sorry!

JackscarIitt · August 6, 2021, 8:48pm

Just add a debounce?

local Part = script.Parent
local DB = false

local function RemoveObject()
    local DestroyCheck = workspace:FindFirstChild("YourPartNameHere")

    if not DB and DestroyCheck then
        DB = true
        print("The debounce has been set to true!")
        DestroyCheck:Destroy()

        wait(5)

        DB = false
        print("The debounce has been set to false!")
    end
end

Part.ClickDetector.MouseClick:Connect(RemoveObject)

alexeons · August 7, 2021, 6:09am

(late sorry) what does the last part for? “Part.ClickDetector.MouseClick:Connect(RemoveObject)”

Quwanterz · August 7, 2021, 6:14am

It connects an event. Events are like signals that will fire when certain conditions are met.

In this event, it will fire when the ClickDetector receives a mouse click, hence it’s called a “MouseClick” event. Connect is used here to connect the event to a function; when the Event is fired, it will run the function.

alexeons · August 7, 2021, 6:15am

mhm, but why is there a clicked event at the bottom? what is it used for in the debounce

Quwanterz · August 7, 2021, 6:18am

You are asking a cooldown when a ClicKDetector is clicked, right?

This script tells us that the MouseClick event will only register if it is not currently in cooldown.

alexeons · August 7, 2021, 7:49am

local doll2 = game.Workspace.dolls.CHAIR1doll
local sound = doll.Parent.Sound
local one = game.Lighting.one
local two = game.Lighting.two
local number = game.Workspace.numberSeven.seven
local Part = script.Parent
local DB = false

one.Enabled = false	
two.Enabled = false
number.Transparency = 1



doll.MouseClick:Connect(function()
	local function RemoveObject()
		local DestroyCheck = workspace:FindFirstChild("doll1")

		if not DB and DestroyCheck then
			DB = true
			print("The debounce has been set to true!")
			DestroyCheck:Destroy()

			wait(5)

			DB = false
			print("The debounce has been set to false!")
		end
	end

	Part.ClickDetector.MouseClick:Connect(RemoveObject)
	sound:Play()
	one.Enabled = true
	wait(.03)
	one.Enabled = false
	wait(.03)
	two.Enabled = true
	wait(.03)
	two.Enabled = false
	wait(.03)
	one.Enabled = true
	wait(.03)
	one.Enabled = false
	wait(.03)
	two.Enabled = true
	wait(.03)
	two.Enabled = false
	wait(.03)
	one.Enabled = true
	wait(.03)
	one.Enabled = false
	wait(.03)
	two.Enabled = true
	wait(.03)
	two.Enabled = false
	wait(.03)
	one.Enabled = true
	wait(.03)
	one.Enabled = false
	wait(.03)
	two.Enabled = true
	wait(.03)
	two.Enabled = false
	wait(.03)
	one.Enabled = true
	wait(.03)
	one.Enabled = false
	wait(.03)
	two.Enabled = true
	wait(.03)
	two.Enabled = false
	wait(.03)
	one.Enabled = true
	wait(.03)
	one.Enabled = false
	wait(.03)
	two.Enabled = true
	wait(.03)
	two.Enabled = false
	wait(.03)
	one.Enabled = true
	wait(.03)
	one.Enabled = false
	wait(.03)
	two.Enabled = true
	wait(.03)
	two.Enabled = false
	wait(.03)
	one.Enabled = true
	wait(.03)
	one.Enabled = false
	wait(.03)
	two.Enabled = true
	wait(.03)
	two.Enabled = false
	wait(.03)
	one.Enabled = true
	wait(.03)
	one.Enabled = false
	wait(.03)
	two.Enabled = true
	wait(.03)
	two.Enabled = false
	wait(.03)

	local part = script.Parent   --part, our our doll

		local playersService = game:GetService('Players')    -- emmber players isa service and we have to get that
		local player = playersService:FindFirstChildOfClass('Player')    --Were finding the player
		local leaderstats = player:FindFirstChild("leaderstats")   --the leaderstats we made 
		local dolls = leaderstats:FindFirstChild('Dolls') --Our dolls number
		dolls.Value = dolls.Value + 1 --Adds 1 to our doll count
	for i,v in pairs(workspace.dolls.doll1:GetDescendants()) do
		if v:IsA("BasePart") or v:IsA("Decal") then	
			v.Transparency = 1
			if v.Transparency == 1 then
				doll:Destroy()
			end
			for i,v in pairs(workspace.dolls.CHAIR1doll:GetDescendants()) do
				if v:IsA("BasePart") or v:IsA("Decal") then
					v.Transparency = 0
					number.Transparency = 0
					end
				end
			end
		end
end)```

here is my script (ignore how messy it is), this made the whole thing not work, is it in the wrong place?

TigerLeo77 · August 7, 2021, 7:54am

Ok what is this

one.Enabled = true
	wait(.03)
	one.Enabled = false
	wait(.03)
	two.Enabled = true
	wait(.03)
	two.Enabled = false
	wait(.03)
	one.Enabled = true
	wait(.03)
	one.Enabled = false
	wait(.03)
	two.Enabled = true
	wait(.03)
	two.Enabled = false
	wait(.03)
	one.Enabled = true
	wait(.03)
	one.Enabled = false
	wait(.03)
	two.Enabled = true
	wait(.03)
	two.Enabled = false
	wait(.03)
	one.Enabled = true
	wait(.03)
	one.Enabled = false
	wait(.03)
	two.Enabled = true
	wait(.03)
	two.Enabled = false
	wait(.03)
	one.Enabled = true
	wait(.03)
	one.Enabled = false
	wait(.03)
	two.Enabled = true
	wait(.03)
	two.Enabled = false
	wait(.03)
	one.Enabled = true
	wait(.03)
	one.Enabled = false
	wait(.03)
	two.Enabled = true
	wait(.03)
	two.Enabled = false
	wait(.03)
	one.Enabled = true
	wait(.03)
	one.Enabled = false
	wait(.03)
	two.Enabled = true
	wait(.03)
	two.Enabled = false
	wait(.03)
	one.Enabled = true
	wait(.03)
	one.Enabled = false
	wait(.03)
	two.Enabled = true
	wait(.03)
	two.Enabled = false
	wait(.03)
	one.Enabled = true
	wait(.03)
	one.Enabled = false
	wait(.03)
	two.Enabled = true
	wait(.03)
	two.Enabled = false
	wait(.03)

Maybe use a loop? Introduction to Scripting | Roblox Creator Documentation

alexeons · August 7, 2021, 7:55am

like i said just ignore the mess bc im not too worried abt that rn, im really focused on fixing this debounce.

TigerLeo77 · August 7, 2021, 7:59am

The debounce should work, if you want the loop, here it is:

for i = 0, 20, 1 do -- Will repeat 20 times
    one.Enabled = true
    task.wait(.03)
    one.Enabled = false
    task.wait(.03)
    two.Enabled = true
    task.wait(.03)
    two.Enabled = false
    task.wait(.03)
end

alexeons · August 7, 2021, 8:02am

great, the loop works, but the debounce still does not. i put it under the mouseclick function with the one/two loop and now its like there isnt a debounce at all and i can still spam click the thing

TigerLeo77 · August 7, 2021, 8:07am

If the one/two loop running is what you mean by “doesn’t work”, it’s because it just runs automatically, the Part.ClickDetector.MouseClick:Connect isn’t stopping it, especially if no one clicks the detector. You can put the entire thing in the RemoveObject function in the debounce if statement

alexeons · August 7, 2021, 8:08am

im sorry its 4 am and im so tired and confused

alexeons · August 7, 2021, 8:08am

the debounce does not work, i can still spam click the thing before it destroys