FLASH: RE: FLASH - Random Numbers

[Conlon, Matthew]

Yes, it can run through a random function rather quickly - it's a simple

math call. You are seeing the proof of this - you could test it just to see

that concept made plain. Yes, you can reduce your odds (like the lottery) by

making the number pool larger. Someone with a statistics background could

give you a better insight into this, but basically, random means just that,

random, so you could just as easily have your "Chosen" look for 1,2,3, or 4

as any other set of numbers.


However, if you really want to control the time, you might try using a

function built from a variable, a little math, and the GetTimer call, and

pair that with your random function. (In which case, you may as well use a

Random (4)+1 function and pick from 1, 2, 3 or 4.)




MattC



Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2000 01:16:08 -0800

From: "Sean Renet" <

seanbroadcastdynamics [dot] com

>

Subject: FLASH: Random Numbers


Okay I am trying to make a paused timer of sorts.  The idea is that I want

flash to pick a number between 1 and 300.  If the number is one of the four

I have chosen, I want flash to play the associated frame.  If its not one of

my chosen numbers, I want it to keep looking for a number til it hits one of

my four.  Now this works for randomization of the play order of the frames,

however it seems that flash is picking one of the four fairly often.  Is the

random number function really this fast?  Can I make the number be huge like

1000000000?

Does anyone know anything about random number functionality?




If Frame Is Loaded (1)

      Set Variable: "chosen" = Random (500)

      If (chosen = 10)

            Go to and Play ("coming")

      Else If (chosen = 63)

            Go to and Play ("hol")

      Else If (chosen = 99)

            Go to and Play ("room")

      Else If (chosen = 302)

            Go to and Play ("thought")

      Else

            Go to and Play (2)

      End If

End Frame Loaded


(frame 2 just sends the loop back to frame 1)



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