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== Introduction == | == Introduction == | ||
This article will explain different ways of adding [[RBX.lua.Message (Object)|messages]] and [[RBX.lua.Hint (Object)|hints]] to your place. You'll find you can apply your new knowledge of Insert->Object to other things, and see '''''loads''''' of objects you can insert | This article will explain different ways of adding [[RBX.lua.Message (Object)|messages]] and [[RBX.lua.Hint (Object)|hints]] to your place. You'll find you can apply your new knowledge of <kbd>Insert</kbd>-><kbd>Object</kbd> to other things, and see '''''loads''''' of objects you can insert. | ||
== How to | == How to insert a message == | ||
While in [[Roblox Studio]], | While in [[Roblox Studio]], | ||
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Your message should appear on the screen. | Your message should appear on the screen. | ||
== How to | == How to insert a hint == | ||
While in Roblox Studio, | While in Roblox Studio, | ||
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Your message should appear at the bottom of the screen. | Your message should appear at the bottom of the screen. | ||
== Creating | == Creating Message objects == | ||
You can use [[scripting | You can use [[scripting]] to have more control over your messages. | ||
While in Roblox Studio, | While in Roblox Studio, | ||
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#Copy the following and paste it into the script: | #Copy the following and paste it into the script: | ||
{{code|= | |||
local message = Instance.new('Message', Workspace) -- Insert a new message in the Workspace. | local message = Instance.new('Message', Workspace) -- Insert a new message in the Workspace. | ||
message.Text = "Hello World!" -- Set the text of the message to "Hello World!". | message.Text = "Hello World!" -- Set the text of the message to "Hello World!". | ||
wait(10) message:Destroy() -- Remove the message after 10 seconds. | wait(10) message:Destroy() -- Remove the message after 10 seconds. | ||
}} | |||
Once you have done that, click the '''Close Tab''' [[ | Once you have done that, click the '''Close Tab''' [[File:P01F15.png]] button to exit the script editor. | ||
To run the script, press the '''Play''' {{Studio|Test$Run}} button. '''Be sure to save your place first!''' | To run the script, press the '''Play''' {{Studio|Test$Run}} button. '''Be sure to save your place first!''' | ||
== Creating | == Creating Hint objects == | ||
Here is the same script as above, but for creating [[Hint|hints]]: | Here is the same script as above, but for creating [[Hint|hints]]: | ||
{{code|= | |||
local hint = Instance.new('Hint', Workspace) -- Insert a new hint in the Workspace. | local hint = Instance.new('Hint', Workspace) -- Insert a new hint in the Workspace. | ||
hint.Text = "Hello World!" -- Set the text of the hint to "Hello World!". | hint.Text = "Hello World!" -- Set the text of the hint to "Hello World!". | ||
wait(10) hint:Destroy() -- Remove the hint after 10 seconds. | wait(10) hint:Destroy() -- Remove the hint after 10 seconds. | ||
}} | |||
== See | == See also == | ||
*[[Hint]] | *[[Hint]] | ||
