Script¶

Script is a CoreObject representing a script in the hierarchy. While not technically a property, a script can access itself using the script variable.

Properties¶

Examples¶

Example using:

context¶

With context two scripts can communicate directly by calling on each other's functions and properties. Notice that '.' is used instead of ':' when accessing context functions. In the following example, the first script is placed directly in the hierarchy and the second script is placed inside a template of some sort. When a new player joins, the first script spawns a copy of the template and tells it about the new player. The template then follows the player around as they move.

Script directly in hierarchy:

local followTemplate = script:GetCustomProperty("FollowTemplate")

Game.playerJoinedEvent:Connect(function(player)
    local obj = World.SpawnAsset(followTemplate)
    -- Locate the script inside
    local followScript = obj:FindDescendantByType("Script")
    -- Call the context function
    followScript.context.SetTarget(player)
end)

--[[#description
    Script located inside a template. The 'targetPlayer' property and the 'SetTarget()' function can be
    accessed externally through the context.
]]
targetPlayer = nil

function SetTarget(player)
    targetPlayer = player
    script:FindTemplateRoot():Follow(player, 400, 300)
end

See also: CoreObject.GetCustomProperty | World.SpawnAsset | Game.playerJoinedEvent | Event.Connect