How to change a normal block to a falling block

Code:

oldmaterial = block.getType();
block.setType(Material.AIR);
                        loc.getWorld().spawnFallingBlock(blockloc, oldmaterial, (byte) 0x0);

Hello! Im trying to code a plugin which lets specific blocks turn into falling blocks. But when I test this this looks VERY buggy. My idea is to change the block to a falling block. I already tried to check if the Block underneath exists, if not, the block wouldn't change. Plz Help

 

This should work:

Code:java

Block b = player.getTargetBlock(null, 100); //your block
BlockData blockData = b.getBlockData();
b.setType(Material.AIR);
player.getWorld().spawnFallingBlock(b.getLocation().add(0.5, 0, 0.5), blockData); //the .add(0.5, 0, 0.5) is to center the entity to the middle of the block

 

Thanks! Now working much better

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