Receiving error when attempting to use player in a server script

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#1

I want my script to be able to recognise the player and to work without issues.

I get an error when I use this variable outside of the PlayerAdded function.
Basically this script adds an attachment to a humanoid once a tool is equipped.

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Above: Error in output
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Above: player shown with only ONE tool instead of the TWO tools I wanted.

I read through multiple articles on the DevForum in regards of accessing a player from a server script, none have been exactly what I wanted. I really don’t want to use remoteevents, because I want to keep the amount of scripts I have minimal. I tried printing the player name, however it only works when I do it in the playeradded function.

local knife = game.ServerStorage["Dual Wield Long Sword"]
local players = game:GetService("Players")
local char
players.PlayerAdded:Connect(function(player)
	plr = player
	print(plr.Name)
	player.CharacterAdded:Connect(function(character)
		char = character
	end)
end)

local tool = plr:WaitForChild("Backpack"):WaitForChild("Dual Wield Long Sword")
tool.Equipped:Connect(function()
	char.Humanoid:AddAccessory(knife:Clone())
	print("Should have been added sir")
end)
#2

Forgot to add, I need this urgently, and sorry if I got anything wrong, this is my first post on the DevForum.

#3

The console error shows “DualWieldLongSword” which has no spaces but your provided code references “Dual Wield Long Sword” twice, which does have spaces.

#4

Found the fix for anyone wondering:

local knife = game.ServerStorage["Dual Wield Long Sword"]
local players = game:GetService("Players")
local char
plr = nil
players.PlayerAdded:Connect(function(player)
	plr = player
	print(plr.Name)

	player.CharacterAdded:Connect(function(character)
		char = character
		local tool = plr:WaitForChild("Backpack"):WaitForChild("Dual Wield Long Sword")
		tool.Equipped:Connect(function()
			char.Humanoid:AddAccessory(knife:Clone())
			print("Should have been added sir")
		end)
	end)
end)
#5

Thanks for trying to help but that wasn’t it, roblox removes the spaces when errors are displayed in output for some reason. Thanks so much for trying though!

#6 
local knife = game.ServerStorage["Dual Wield Long Sword"]
local players = game:GetService("Players")
local char

players.PlayerAdded:Connect(function(player)
	player.CharacterAdded:Connect(function(character)
		char = character
		local tool = player:WaitForChild("Backpack"):WaitForChild("Dual Wield Long Sword")
		tool.Equipped:Connect(function()
			char.Humanoid:AddAccessory(knife:Clone())
			print("Should have been added sir")
		end)
	end)
end)

Improved on the efficiency slightly. I noticed the original error shortly after some inspection but you had already found it.

#7

Thank you so much! (30 minimum)