help needed with my script ( im a total noob with scripting and lua )

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DannyXGames

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Posted: 13th Mar 2018 23:00

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I'm "trying" to make a script that spawns and object that rotates to the player SOUNDED simple enough
since I'm trying to learn a little bit of scripting I started with this but could use some tips
what am I doing wrong here ? I get an error when loading the map

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    function objfaceplayerslow_init(e)
    end

    function objfaceplayerslow_main(e)
    if g_Entity[e]['Playerdist'] < 150 then
    Show(e)
    RotateToPlayerSlowly(e,10)
 end
end

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AmenMoses

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Posted: 13th Mar 2018 23:59

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GetPlayerDistance(e) is the incantation you need.

g_Entity is a table keyed on entity ID with various values in it. The error is telling you that the value you are trying to access Playerdist does not exist (hence is nil). Instead use 'if GetPlayerDistance( e ) < 150 then'.

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DannyXGames

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Posted: 14th Mar 2018 00:21

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thanks going to give it a try thanks for the explanation amenmoses

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DannyXGames

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Posted: 14th Mar 2018 12:49

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so this is my first script maybe someone could use it its not much but a start lol

it spawns an object and make it face the player slowly
nice for chopped heads that need to be looking at the player for jumpscares and such...
have fun

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--LUASCRIPT--
--made by dannyxhofleer--
--spawn object and rotate to player--
    
    function objfaceplayerslow_init(e)
 end
    
    function objfaceplayerslow_main(e)
    if GetPlayerDistance(e)> 201 then
    Hide(e)
 end
    if GetPlayerDistance(e)< 200 then
    RotateToPlayerSlowly(e,5)
    Show(e)
 end
end

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