random jump to a labelled frame

[cu92]

Hello

Could anyone help with this problem?

I want the playhead to run into a frame and randomly jump to a labelled frame further on in the timeline. There are 5 labelled frames to choose from(labels are travel, portrait, still life, food, lifestyle.)

I have tried using this on the timeline jump frame:

myArray = new Array("travel" , "portrait", "still life", "food", "lifestyle"
randomNumber = Math.ceil(Math.random()*myArray.length);
gotoAndStop (myArray[randomNumber]);

its kind of working but not too well - makes me think I'm doing somthing wrong.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

LEVEL of FLASH: beginner/intermediateish

 

[TheConeHead]

What do you mean it is kind of working but not too well? What is it doing wrong...

 

[billwatson]

your code will be debuggable but this will work...just extend it for 5

theFrame = Math.round(Math.random()*5);
switch (theFrame) {
case 0:
gotoAndStop("travel"
break;
case 1:
gotoAndStop("food"
break;
case 2:
gotoAndStop("portrait"
break;
default:
gotoAndStop("food"
}

 

[cu92]

Thanks Bill

I think I just sorted out the original problem -

randomNumber = Math.FLOOR(Math.random()*myArray.length);

instead of

randomNumber = Math.CEIL(Math.random()*myArray.length);


- though I'll still look into your way of doing it.

thanks again. (and thanks for the interest TheConeHead)