Is it possible to minimize code in scripts?

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#1

I’m not sure if this is the right place to put this, so let me know.

So one of my scripts has lots of locals. Like, a lot. And I’m wondering if it’s possible to minimize some code just like being able to minimize functions.

Gif of what I’m talking about:
minimizefunction

#2

Functions are the most efficient way to do this. Unless you are not repeating yourself in code, use functions.

#3

Normally I would do this, but local’s cannot be used outside of functions. So all of this won’t work in functions.

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(theres more than this)

#4

Using do-end should work

local Part = Instance.new("Part") do
    -- All the part properties and whatnot here
end
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#5

Create a module script and when you need said values just require the module script. Probably my best recommendation to keep your eyes happy.

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#6

I mean if you have a lot of variables it’s fine really.

#7

Good idea! Will do this right now. Thanks for the help!

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#8

Also, looking at your code I don’t think you need to save a value for every color. Why not just have a quick directory and get colors whenever you need them?

local Colors = script.Parent.Colors
-- Now instead of having 50+ variables,
-- just write Colors.COLOR_HERE for color when needed

But that’s just how I would do it, seems more practical.

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#9

It’s for this UI box, so I’m not sure if there’s an easier way to do that.

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EDIT: Just looked closer at your reply, it would probably work.

#10 
script.Parent.Colors:GetChildren()

Would get you a table of all the colors, whether you need that or not depends on what you’re trying to do with this UI box

#11 
local colors = script.Parent.Colors
local function getColor(color)
    return colors:WaitForChild(color).Value
end

local BrightRed = getColor("BrightRed")
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