Repeat hook

[Dasha]

Im trying to ignite something multiple times. For example, destroying it then repairing it and then ignite it again. But I can't since im using...
if ent.wasAlreadyIgnited then return end
But if I don't use it it will just constantly ignite it and etc .

Thanks for any type of answers!

[solid_jake]

Gonna need more information as there's plenty of ways to do it.

You can use a timer, a referential timer ( ENT.NextIgnite = CurTime() + XXXX ), or conditionally apply the ignition for a set amount of time with the https://wiki.garrysmod.com/page/Entity/Ignite

Is this a custom entity? Are you trying to do this to an existing entity you aren't allowed to edit? Is this in reaction to an event in game like getting shot?

[Dasha]

So what is happening is that when a prop gets to a certain amount of health i want it to ignite.

    if ent.wasAlreadyIgnited then return end

    if ent.VC_Health <= 0 then -- The entity's health is below 0, the car probably exploded
        --ignite the car
        ent:Ignite()
        ent.wasAlreadyIgnited = true
    end

But because the prop is staying at that health it will just constantly ignite, there for i put

if ent.wasAlreadyIgnited then return end

Hope you understood what I meant, quite new to lua scripting as you probably can tell, haha:P

[ButterKing5000]

It sounds like you want to stop the whole ignition process from happening multiple times while also being able to run the rest of the code. Assuming that is the case, remove the return and it’s if statement and use:
if ent.VC_Health <= 0 and not ent.wasAlreadyIgnited then

end