Problem with finding if then

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#1

So this script i made reads a bool value that is set true by another local script. whats odd is that whenever this bool value is true in the output theres an error either:

  • aiming isnt a valid member of tool
  • script cannot find firstpersonarms

This means whenever the script is applied it wont change the Y value which is a huge problem

local Player = game.Players.LocalPlayer
local AIMING = script.Parent.Aiming

if AIMING.Value == true then
	Player.PlayerGui["FirstPersonArms"].LERP.Y.Value = -1.2
else
	Player.PlayerGui["FirstPersonArms"].LERP.Y.Value = -1
end

Any help would be nice, thanks!

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#2

Can you send a screenshot of what is inside the starter gui and what is in the script parent?

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#3

From the code you have given, that script will only run once. If you want it to detect whenever the bool value has changed and check if AIMING.Value = true then you should put it inside a while true do statement or put it inside a function that is triggered using GetPropertyChangedSignal or Changed

(This may or may not be useless because I am slightly confused at what you need help with)

#4

Sorry im very vague at explaining this kind of stuff, ill try this out

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#5

I would also recommend using

local Player = game.Players.LocalPlayer
local AIMING = script.Parent:WaitForChild("Aiming")
AIMING.Changed:Connect(function()
if AIMING.Value == true then
	Player.PlayerGui:WaitForChild("FirstPersonArms").LERP.Y.Value = -1.2
else
Player.PlayerGui:WaitForChild("FirstPersonArms").LERP.Y.Value = -1
end
end)
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#6

Only think I could think of making it an elseif statement (prob would make the script worse but worth a try)
replacing else with elseif

#7

Ah yes, WaitForChild fixes the “script cannot find firstpersonarms” problem.

#8

This script is suppose to check if a bool value is set true via another script activating this bool value and if it isnt the LERP is suppose to go back to -1

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#9

Use the new script I sent, I was fixing it I think it should work

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#10

Ive tried that thats the issue yet its still the aiming is not a valid member of tools

#11

You should try what @DeepBIake sent above. I believe it is the solution!

#12

Send a screenshot of what is inside the scripts parent

#13

Ive tried it just now it just does nothing now lol could i try Aiming.Value.Changed?

#14

What do you mean by nothing? Aaaaaaaa

#15

Is this particular script inside “tool” and does “tool” have a child called “Aiming”?

#16

The tool has a the aiming bool value in it, (this is a local script btw)

#17

This doesn’t work, keep in mind this is in a local script so anything that is changed here will not be effected to the server

#18

Whats weird is that if i add something stupid like this

local Player = game.Players.LocalPlayer
local AIMING = script.Parent.Aiming

script.Enabled = false
wait()
script.Enabled = true

if AIMING.Value == true then
	Player.PlayerGui["FirstPersonArms(R6)"].LERP.Y.Value = -1.2
else
	Player.PlayerGui["FirstPersonArms(R6)"].LERP.Y.Value = -1
end

it starts working

i took turning it off then turning it back on literally and it works idk how but it seems super unreliable

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#19

You do realize that the name you put in there is different from what it was before right

FirstPersonArms → FirstPersonArms(R6)

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#20

Wdym??