LoadAnimation requires an Animation object even though it exists

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#1

Hello. I’m currently working on a tool the plays an animation on equipping. While the code runs as is, I’m getting this error:

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The animation is an actual instance under the LocalScript of the tool. Wondering what is possibly causing the issue. Here is the code:

-- Get services
local Players = game:GetService("Players")

-- Get player
local player = Players.LocalPlayer
local character = player.Character or player.CharacterAdded:Wait()
local characterValue = player:WaitForChild("Character#")

-- Get tool
local glock = script.Parent

-- Get animations
local idleAnimation = script:FindFirstChild("Idle")
local idleAnimationTrack = nil

character.ChildAdded:Connect(function(child)
	if child:IsA("Tool") and child.Name == "Glock" then
		if not character then
			return
		end

		local humanoid = character:FindFirstChild("Humanoid")
		
		if not humanoid then
			return
		end

		local animator = humanoid:FindFirstChild("Animator")
		
		if not animator then
			return
		end

		idleAnimationTrack = animator:LoadAnimation(idleAnimation)
		idleAnimationTrack:Play()
	end
end)

character.ChildRemoved:Connect(function(child)
	if child:IsA("Tool") and child.Name == "Glock" then
		if idleAnimationTrack then
			idleAnimationTrack:Stop()
		end
	end
end)
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#2

maybe the variable for “idleAnimation” is = nil. this is because you either spelt the animation name wrong, or there is another instance with the name “Idle” inside the script.

local idleAnimation = script:FindFirstChild("Idle") -- check name and check instance
#3

Try using script:WaitForChild("Idle"). It might be the animation hasn’t loaded yet, especially considering it runs as one of the first few lines of code in the script.

#4

Could please show the explorer to clarify that it is truly an Animation object and not CurveAnimation or something?

#5

Are you referring to idleAnimationTrack = nil? Because that becomes defined when the player uses the tool. Also I checked for any spelling errors and any additional instances with that name. I didn’t see anything.

#6

Just tried it. The output now says there is an infinite yield waiting for the animation.

#7

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#8 
-- Get services
local Players = game:GetService("Players")

-- Get player
local player = Players.LocalPlayer
local character = player.Character or player.CharacterAdded:Wait()
local humanoid = character:WaitForChild("Humanoid")
local animator = humanoid:WaitForChild("Animator")
local characterValue = player:WaitForChild("Character#")

-- Get tool
local glock = script.Parent

-- Get animations
local idleAnimation = script:WaitForChild("Idle")
local idleAnimationTrack = nil

character.ChildAdded:Connect(function(child)
	if child:IsA("Tool") and child.Name == "Glock" then
		if not character then
			return
		end

		idleAnimationTrack = animator:LoadAnimation(idleAnimation)
		idleAnimationTrack:Play()
	end
end)

character.ChildRemoved:Connect(function(child)
	if child:IsA("Tool") and child.Name == "Glock" then
		if idleAnimationTrack then
			idleAnimationTrack:Stop()
                        idleAnimationTrack = nil
		end
	end
end)

try this? maybe it will work, you just gotta get the Humanoid at the first place. (edited)

#9

Make sure the Animation.Archivable property is set to true, I just managed to reproduce this issue by disabling it.

#10

This didn’t work. The output tells me there is an infinite yield for script:WaitForChild("Idle") unfortunately. I switched it back to FindFirstChild() without any luck either.

#11

It is currently set to true. (filler text)

#12

That’s strange. Are you sure you have no other scripts that edit the animation’s parent or modify it’s Archivable property?

As a workaround, you could create the animation from within your script.

#14

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