Unusual invalid argument #2 (string expected, got Instance) error?

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So, I am trying to pass a string that will locate a certain stringvalue but I keep getting this unusual error no matter what.

So there’s a stringvalue, the name of the stringvalue is the name of the ability and the value inside is the cooldown
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Local Script:

class_module["Ground_Smash"](player, character, root, humanoid, "[Z] - Ground Strike")

Modules:

MOVE["RapidStrikes"] = function(player, char, root, humanoid, nameability)
	local Class = player.Backpack[player.Data.Class.Value]
	local cooldown = game.ReplicatedStorage.Classes[Class].Moves[nameability].Name
end

However, I keep getting invalid argument #2 (string expected, got Instance) on the cooldown line. Any help?

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What are error and what line, i dont know wheres the error at

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I wrote the error and where it is on the last sentence.

“invalid argument #2 (string expected, got Instance) on the cooldown line”

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its because it expects a string not an instance, You can use tostring() or instance.Name

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I don’t believe casting the instance to a string would help any; It’s being misread so one of the parameters aren’t the right type. Could you give us more information like your Class reference value?

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I don’t think you can convert a object to a string? I may be wrong.

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Could you send the hierarchy picture, something might wrong

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Sure!


MOVE["RapidStrikes"] = function(player, char, root, humanoid, nameability)
	local Class = player.Backpack[player.Data.Class.Value]
	local cooldown = game.ReplicatedStorage.Classes[Class].Moves[nameability].Name
end
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That’s your issue Class is an object,
Switch it to

local Class = player.Data.Class.Value

Also just a quick heads up, with your structure
cooldown is going to be the same as nameability

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Yeah, it worked! Thanks alot!

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Happy it worked, wish you luck with your project :slight_smile:

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