Roblox is saying that an element doesn't exists even though it does

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#1

I’m trying to make a tween effect for a gui. And when I wrote the code and tested it out, I got an error in the output saying that a screengui named, Gui, was not a valid member of PlayerGui. So I checked the script and the startergui for any misspelling, and there was no misspelling for anything. And here’s the screengui right here and the error:

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And here’s the code I used:

game.Players.PlayerAdded:Connect(function(player)
	local Frame = player.PlayerGui.Gui.Explode
	local ts = game:GetService("TweenService")
	local ti = TweenInfo.new(0.5, Enum.EasingStyle.Quint, Enum.EasingDirection.Out)
	local tOut = {BackgroundTransparency = 0}
	local createOut = ts:Create(Frame, ti, tOut)
	
	wait(5)
	createOut:Play()
end)
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#2

Why are you manipulting GuiObjects through a serverscript? Also the solution is very simple.
Just do
local Frame = player.PlayerGui:WaitForChild(“Gui”).Explode

I’d recommend you doing it in client though

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#3

Don’t rely that everything will be replicated to the client when they join. Usually there is a small delay for everything to be set up. Use :WaitForChild() and it should fix the issue.

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#4

I’m doing a server script because it’s for an event that requires all players to see it.

#5

Ok that’s why. I’ll remember to do that next time for these types of events. Thanks for your help!

#6

Just do everything in client and use remote events.

#7

Ok. I’ll try doing that next time. :slight_smile: