Using a function from a module script to update a local variable of another script

[stray cargo]

title

not using return btw

[wild comet]

Where code

[drifting lodge]

are you asking how or do you have an issue with your code

[stray cargo]

Im asking how

[muted shard]

try using getfenv(). It gets the function's environment (variables)

[drifting lodge]

Well you'd need to communicate between scripts, like with a BindableEvent if both are server scripts

[stray cargo]

1 is server and the other is module script, i did require the module in the server so they do have connection, but idk how to change a local var without using return

[stray cargo]

i cant find a proper page explaining this func, can you explain for me?

[drifting lodge]

Oh, well you have to return a table with the variable in it.

So like

local module = {}
module.MyValue = 0
return module

then

local module = require(module)
module.MyValue = 5

[stray cargo]

The variable i need to change is in the server script

[drifting lodge]

Well then you need to rethink how you're storing that local value

Like what is the value and why are you trying to change it

[stray cargo]

So it’s not possible?

[muted shard]

in server:

requiredModule.ChangeVar = function (value:any)
  myVar = value
end

in module function:

thisModuleYouAreUsing.ChangeVar(123)

you need to declare the function before you launch the module function

[muted shard]

it gets all the variables. Example

m = 5
print(m)

equals

getfenv().m = 5
print(getfenv().m)

[muted shard]

@stray cargo

[stray cargo]

im readin

[muted shard]

I just changed so you can understand better

[stray cargo]

as the title said, it has to use the module script's function, this func is set in the server script

[muted shard]

by making this function in the script you can change the variable by using it in the module

[main tusk]

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[muted shard]

okay here's an example

Server:

local module = require(myModule)
local myVar = 7

module.ChangeVar = function (value:any)
  myVar = value
end

module.Test()

print(myVar)

Module:

local module = {}

function module.Test()
  module.ChangeVar(90)
end

return module