TextLabel size not being changed, though childAdded event is working

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#1

I have a an auto-resizing text label based on the size of the text in the label. But for some reason, the event fires but the size does not change.

local Hints = script.Parent

Hints.ChildAdded:Connect(function(child)
if child:IsA("TextLabel") then
child.Size = UDim2.new(0, math.max(7, child.TextBounds.X) + 23, 0, 30)
print("oooh nice it works but nothing changes!!")
end
end)
#2

If it auto resizes using the UISizeConstraint, then the size will be locked to the constraint and cannot be changed except through the constraint.

#3

No, it is just a TextLabel with a UICorner inside.

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#4

I know you’ve probably already tried this, but remove the

and just try a regular number, this will troubleshoot if this is the issue or something else.

#5

Actually no I have not tried that, I will edit this when I get the result.

edit: definitely works!

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#6

Ok now just remove the +23 and see if the math.max is giving you the max number.

#7

Nope, still doesn’t work.

EDIT: wait It was giving the max number lol

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#8

ok so then the +23 is the issue.

and you can workaround this by changing the math.max expression into a variable.

If that doesnt work, make the entire input there a variable so it doesnt have to do any math within the sizing.

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#9

YEAHHHH, so it still doesn’t work. I’ve spend my entire evening just trying to fix this bug which does not display any errors or warnings.

is there any way I can utilize +=? im pretty sure there is not, but its worth a shot.

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#10

What is your most recent script…

#11

wdym ‘most recent script??’ The script that creates them?

#12

No i mean the most recent edit of the script you first posted, with the math.max now made into a variable.

One sec let me show you what i mean…

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#13 
local Hints = script.Parent

Hints.ChildAdded:Connect(function(child)
local mathFix = math.max(7, child.TextBounds.X) + 23
if child:IsA("TextLabel") then
child.Size = UDim2.new(0, mathFix, 0, 30)
print("oooh nice it works but nothing changes!!")
end
end)

even tried removing the class checker but no difference.

#14 
local Hints = script.Parent

Hints.ChildAdded:Connect(function(child)
	if child:IsA("TextLabel") then
		local var = math.max(7, child.TextBounds.X)
		local newvar = var + 23
		child.Size = UDim2.new(0,  newvar, 0, 30)
		print("oooh nice it works but nothing changes!!")
	end
end)

This is a bit overkill but it might not let you do the math.max with additional math behind it.

#15

I know but the thing is, I wanted to optimize the function, so instead of using this: while task.wait(0.1) do I decided to use an event to eat up less resources. And before then, it worked fine.

so honestly i really don’t know. i’ve tried everything i could think of.

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#16

it shouldnt eat up much resource this way.

#17

well the thing is, I was getting constant random lag spikes which is really bad for UX, since this thing is gonna be made public. And then I don’t want to put a script in each individual text label because that would be less efficient.

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#18

I see… its your call. This last script should have worked though right?

#19

no. it did not. sorry devforum for spamming msgs.

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#20

Ok we’re closer than before! It’s not the +23 it’s actually the textbounds for some reason.