LocalScripts placed in the Workspace do NOT work

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#1

For a week now, trying to code with LocalScripts placed under the Workspace simply does not work. I have absolutely no idea why, or how did that happen. I was doing a project, had an issue, decided to write a post in the forum for it, but gave up halfway through and just decided to start over, and since then, things stopped working.

Not a single LocalScript placed under a child of the Workspace, or as a child of the Workspace will work. They’re not even read, its almost as if Roblox Studio completely ignores any LocalScript if placed under Workspace — which, of course, never happened until a few days ago.

I’m not even sure of how to describe this issue, so I’ll just show it instead in the following links.

Just when I was starting to make progress, too. As far as I remember, I didn’t mess with any settings at all, and even deleted the old place I was working with to start completely from scratch, and the issue persisted. Any help is appreciated.

#2

First, just by reading the Title alone.

There’s nothing else to say besides you CANNOT run a local script inside workspace only within a character

But ill take a look at these things you’ve linked

Edit: here’s the documentation for local scripts LocalScript | Documentation - Roblox Creator Hub
I suggest you learn more about the relationship between clients and servers its a rookie mistake but that’s alright never be afraid to ask questions

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#3

try placing it under StarterCharacterScripts

#4

He was just wondering why local scripts do not work outside of clients.

Edit: He isn’t familiar with the Server-Client Relationship and why its a local script

#5

If you want a local script to work in a place that is not under StarterPlayerScripts or PlayerGui, you will have to use a server script and then set it’s RunContext to Client.

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#6

yup, this is why RunContext was a mistake
it creates confusion and makes people think they can run localscripts under workspace outside of player’s character.

#7

That doesn’t make RunContext a mistake, it’s just beginners being confused

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#8

i know, i was merely joking when i said that.

#9

I used to be completely dumbfounded by RunContext, but with time comes wisdom. One day, it just clicked, and I understood it instantly!

#10

Local scripts can NEVER run in workspace. The only way you can do this is to create a script and set the RunContext to Client. Remember that a local script should only be able to run in client controlled environments and manipulate objects that the client created itself.

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Here are some useful articles for understanding the server vs client:
Working with the Replication Boundary - Resources / Community Resources - Developer Forum | Roblox

Client-Server Runtime | Documentation - Roblox Creator Hub

Network ownership for beginners - How to handle physics on the client - Resources / Community Tutorials - Developer Forum | Roblox

#11

Apparently, I’m burnout and fell for the Mandela effect of being 100% sure that I’d frequently use LocalScripts for coding instances within the Workspace.
After the replies, I went through all of my archived places to look for LocalScripts under the Workspace to prove everybody right, and ended up making a fool of myself — to myself.

Oh, well. Guess I’ll take a break then. Forgive the stupid post.

#12

It is fine; we have all been through this stage of coding, and you will get over it quickly, and it’ll be like it never happened.

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#13

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