comparing arrays and loops

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Hi there, this is my second flash project and i am having an absolute nightmare trying to get the last part to work. please excuse the explaination, if anyone wants to see the full code i would really appreciate your help.

The scenario is to create a lotto game that matches 6 user inputted numbers with 7 randomly generated numbers. The 7th number is a special case (eg bonus ball)


ANY HELP REALLY APPRECIATED!!! WOULD LIKE TO SHOW A KIND HEARTED FALSH GENIUS ALL OF THE SCRIPT IF POSS! (its not tooo long)

This code works, but it just outputs the default message:
There seems to be a problem with my arrays not comparing?
Part of the code is: (prioir to this the user inputs numbers, they are copied to text areas beginning with O, on a button press) On a second button press randomly generated number appear to a timer.

//compareResult checks how many numbers match between the two sets of numbers to determine winnings.
function compareResult(user, machine, b) {
var i: int = 0;
var c: int = 0;
var matchcount: int = 0;
var bonusMatch: Boolean = false;
while (i<=5) {
c = 0;
while (c<=5) {
if (user[i] == machine[c]) {
matchcount++;

}
if (user[i] == machine[6]) {
bonusMatch = true;
}
c++;
}
i++;
}
if (b == true) {
return matchcount;
} else {
return bonusMatch;
}
}

var results:Array = new Array();
var b:Boolean = false;
var a: int;

//puts draw numbers into an array - these are TEXT AREAS not converted to int is this the problem?

var drawResult:Array = new Array (R1,R2,R3,R4,R5,R6,R7);

//puts user chosen numbers into array these are TEXT AREAS not converted to int is this the problem?

var selectedNumbers:Array = new Array (O1,O2,O3,O4,O5,O6);
b = true;
var matchNum: int = compareResult(selectedNumbers, drawResult, b);
b = false;
var bonus:Boolean = compareResult(selectedNumbers, drawResult, b);

var resultStat:int = 0;

//winningMsg displays a message depending on what the user has won.
function WinningMsg(matchNums, bonus) {

if (bonus == true) {
switch (matchNums) {
case "4" :
Win.visible = true;
Win.text="You have matched 3 numbers and the bonus ball win loads";
break;

case "5" :
Win.visible = true;
Win.text="You have matched 4 numbers and the bonus ball win loads n loads";
break;

case "6" :
Win.visible = true;
Win.text="JACKPOT matched 5 numbers and the bonus ball";
break;

default :
Win.visible = true;
Win.text = "no luck this time"

;
}
}
if (bonus == false) {
switch (matchNums) {
case "3" :
Win.visible = true;
Win.text="You have matched 3 numbers and won a tenner";
break;

default :
Win.visible = true;
Win.text = "no luck this time";
}
}

}

I have a feeling i'm doing completely backwards! pleeeeeease help! deadline approaching fast and stress levels near breaking computer point!

[dawsonk]

function compareResult(user, machine, b) {
	var i:int = 0;
	var c:int = 0;
	var matchcount:int = 0;
	var bonusMatch:Boolean = false;
	while (i<=5) {
		c = 0;
		while (c<=5) {
			if (user[i].text == machine[c].text) {
				matchcount++;

			}
			if (user[i].text == machine[6].text) {
				bonusMatch = true;
			}
			c++;
		}
		i++;
	}
	if (b == true) {
		return matchcount;
	} else {
		return bonusMatch;
	}
}

var results:Array = new Array();
var b:Boolean = false;
var bonus:Boolean = false;
var a:int;
var matchNum:int;
var resultStat:int = 0;


var drawResult:Array = new Array(R1,R2,R3,R4,R5,R6,R7);
var selectedNumbers:Array = new Array(O1,O2,O3,O4,O5,O6);
b = true;
matchNum = compareResult(selectedNumbers,drawResult,true);
WinningMsg(matchNum, bonus);
b = false;
bonus = compareResult(selectedNumbers,drawResult,true);

WinningMsg(matchNum, bonus);

function WinningMsg(matchNums, bonus) {
	trace(matchNums);
	if (bonus == true) {
		switch (matchNums) {
			case 4 :
				Win.visible = true;
				Win.text = "You have matched 3 numbers and the bonus ball win loads";
				break;

			case 5 :
				Win.visible = true;
				Win.text = "You have matched 4 numbers and the bonus ball win loads n loads";
				break;

			case 6 :
				Win.visible = true;
				Win.text = "JACKPOT matched 5 numbers and the bonus ball";
				break;

			default :
				Win.visible = true;
				Win.text = "no luck this time";
				break;
		}
	} else if (bonus == false) {
		switch (matchNums) {
			case 6 :
				Win.visible = true;
				Win.text = "You have matched 3 numbers and won a tenner";
				break;

			default :
				Win.visible = true;
				Win.text = "no luck this time";
				break;
		}
	}

}

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thanks but that didnt work. It made the text area Win visible from start up and when i tested the output only "no luck this time" appeared

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I also get the following in the output window
36
36
0
0
0

[dawsonk]

Can you post a stripped down version of your fla here?