Get a random between 2 numbers

[Hblade]

Heres how to get a random between 2 different numbers. The result is stored in a variable called "rv" so if you want to be able to use this random function correctly, use that variable.

First, put this in global code

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float rv;
void random(float first, float second)
{
    rv = rand(first+second);
    if (rv<first)
    {
        rv = first;
    }
    if (rv>second)
    {
        rv = second;
    }
}


Now when ever you wanna make a random between 2 numbers, simply put this:

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random(9, 32);


This will have rv store anything from 9 to 32, and everything in between. IF you want to use this without the decimals, than replace "float rv;" with "int rv"

Enjoy

[DST]

float xx=rand(23)+9;

[Hblade]

lol... still

[Bee-Ant]

float xx=rand(23)+9;

In this case we want to use a custom function to use it...

This is the simpler version:

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int GetRandom(int first,int second)
{
    int arr[2],ran=rand(2);
    arr[0]=first;arr[1]=second;
    return arr[ran];
}

Usage:

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textNumber=GetRandom(9,23); //the output would be 9 or 23 randomly

[Hblade]

n..nice

[Hblade]

However, this is getting random between 2 numbers, so your 9 - 23, in my script, it would put anything FROM 9 to 23, meaning anything in between, even with decimals :3 example it could be 14.27

[Bee-Ant]

Sorry, I didn't read well
Use this then...

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float GetRandomBetween(float ii,float jj)
{
    float ij=rand(max(ii,jj)-min(ii,jj));
    return ij+min(ii,jj);
}

Usage :

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textNumber=GetRandomBetween(9,23); //or
textNumber=GetRandomBetween(23,9);

[Hblade]

wow So short Good job

[NevenResnik]

Can you please tell me how to make an actor create random actors in intervals (using a timer, or any other way.)

THANKS!!

[Camper1995]

Hi. I was not looking so much on the code, but if I understand that, you want to get random between 2 numbers. lol

I am making it this way:

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textNumber=ceil(rand(2));

That's all, if I understand what you need.

[Bee-Ant]

@Resnik:
Do you want to create different actor that have different names?

Put this code on Global code:

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#define Total 3
char Names[Total+1][16]={"Actor1","Actor2","Actor3",};

Put this code when creating actor, you can use timer or something:

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int index=rand(Total);
CreateActor(Names[index],"YourAnimationNameHere","(none)","(none)",0,0,false);

Note: in this case,adjust that Actor1,Actor2,Actor3 depend on your actor list name you want to create

@Camper: we want to get a random float number between 2 any numbers

[Camper1995]

LOL

Ok, I know only 1 way to do it but I am sure you know it too because you are more advanced programmer
than me. With variable.

At start: var=ceil(rand(2));

then...
if var = 1 {textNumber = 4};
if var = 2 {textNumber = 28};

[Hblade]

lol camper ^.^ We already have one xD Not a bad method though. btw this wasnt a request lol, look at the first topic post xD

[Camper1995]

rofl. I was too lazy to scroll with mouse up.

Ok, sorry. Next time I will look what you need.

[lcl]

How about getting random between negative and positive number???
That will be very usable!