random command

[tongxn]

Hello..

Can any clever nuts figure out why this actionscript is not working?

//numRange, lowest are all variables of input txtboxes 3 frames before this AS frame
var rad1 = random(numRange)+lowest;
// rad1 is another dynamic textbox set on THIS frame
// and on the next frame it is previousFrame();

This is my first try at loading random command using a variable and several imputs.

Thanks Guys...

[nunomira]

hi,

What exactly it's not working for you?

For example:

code:

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var numRange = 5;

var lowest = 15;

var rad1 = random(numRange) + lowest;

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will give you a number between 15 and 19, i.e., 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 - 5 options, where the lowest is 15.

Just one detail: random() is deprecated and Math.random() should be used instead.
Here's the equivalent code:

code:

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var rad1 = Math.floor(Math.random() * numRange) + lowest;

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[tongxn]

var numRange = 5;
var lowest = 15;
var rad1 = random(numRange) + lowest;

yea something like that but numRange and lowest are user defined, this means the user gets to type it in, press a button to enter the selection frame - then a countdown starts, and when the countdown reaches 0 the computer sends the final random number to frame 10 which stops the random generator.
So I made it to be user Defined but ..

[the_one_18]

first of all i think you cant put the number just like that
rad1.text = toString(Math.random(numRange) + lowest);
try sending us the fla to see what you really mean

[tongxn]

OK maybe I will

Here we go.

p.s.Thanks for the replies everyone but the problem's not fixed

[AfternoonDelite]

I haven't taken a look at your fla yet, but I do find it helpful to use a function like this:

public static function generateRandomNumber(min:Number, max:Number):Number {
	return(Math.abs(random((max - min) + 1)) + (min));
}

In a class. Or if you're not using AS 2.0, just remove the public static part.

Anyways, you can call that function any time you want a number within a constrained range and it'll return a random number within that range.

I suppose I just find that a little more useful. Hope it helps you.

[the_one_18]

OK mate, i only changed the random to Math.random
thats how you use random func in flash
and lowered the frame rate so u see whats happening
I hope its the way you want

[tongxn]

LOL i've taken a look

Nope don't work it started to give this as the random number:

0.920742629486394
0.270472850274952
0.246791299898173

and so and so on... i can't get the decimal placemark off.

Thank you for your time but also the time limit is manufunctioning.

I wonder what's wrong with this script:

if (timeAmount == timeLeft) {
	gotoAndStop(10);
}

LOL it just don't work!