Script prints the same value, even though value is changed

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#1

I have a script that is supposed to print the JumpHeight of the player. It was working until about an hour ago. I never changed anything to the script, yet when I change the JumpHeight of the player, it still prints the original value.

script:


local Player = game.Players.LocalPlayer
local humanoid = Player.Character:WaitForChild("Humanoid")
local JumpHeight = humanoid.JumpHeight

while wait() do
       print(JumpHeight)
end
#3

For one thing, you shouldn’t be using while loops often. Second, I’m not sure if this will work but instead of making a local for the jump height, instead print(humanoid.JumpHeight).

#4

JumpHeight is already a variable inside of the Humanoid, you dont need to set it inside of the script

#6

Yes I have tested you solution, it works less

#8

When you do a specific value as a variable, it won’t update automatically. This is useful in some cases: example storing the old transparency of a door, so you can set it back later.

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#9

Yes, but I need to refrence it in multiple scripts which makes it easier just to use the preset variable in the humanoid

#10

OH I see now you are referencing jumpHeight. Sorry. Well your script still only refernces the original value just set it every loop

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#11

Well, maybe you can update the old value in the loop.

Example:

local Player = game.Players.LocalPlayer
local humanoid = Player.Character:WaitForChild("Humanoid") 
local JumpHeight = humanoid.JumpHeight 
while wait() do
JumpHeight = humanoid.JumpHeight
 print(JumpHeight) 
end
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#12

Yes it works! Thank you so much!

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#13

EmperorCraft has found the solution. Thank you for you time Max, have a good day!

#14

I recommended wrapping it in a spawn function that returns if character is nil btw.

#15

Also, you shouldn’t use a while loop as it will destroy performance.

#16

Not really…

I have a lot of games that have while loops and run finw on my mobile and pc

Although loads can but that doesnt happen often

#17

Yeah, I only have it in this script.

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#18

True, but it’s really inefficient if used often and in a short period of time.

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#19

True but setting this valie in a loop is fine as the script in it is only 1 line and isnt editing parts

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