Random number question

[CGann]

Hey all, I'm trying to generate random numbers in multiples of 10 For simplicity's sake I'm only using 10, 20, 30, & 40,(right now). For some reason, my example below only pops between frame 1 and 10.

Any ideas?

/* example */
on (keyPress "1") {
var UpperLimit:Number = 4;
var LowerLimit:Number = 1;
var PlayThisFrame:Number = (Math.floor(Math.random()*(UpperLimit-LowerLimit))+LowerLimit)*10;

gotoAndPlay("valueOf(PlayThisFrame)");

}

 

[kennethkawamoto]

Your code generates a number which is 10, 20 or 30.

Kenneth Kawamoto

http://www.materiaprima.co.uk

 

[CGann]

Thanks Kenneth,
2 questions though...
1. If my code is generating 10,20 or 30, why is it not going to those frames when I press "1"

2. I saw that someone else was trying to do the same thing I'm doing, essentially a flashcard style app. where first pops up the question, then you can click a key to see the answer. This is exactly what I'm trying to do. (I don't want to make a multiple choice quiz. Jus the flashcards.

Bill Watson suggested using a textarea for questions and revealing a text box for the answer. "providing the background is the same then you do not need all these frames....just a question and answer textfield"

Any help on how to do this?

 

[kennethkawamoto]

Place a trace to see what you're getting:

trace(PlayThisFrame);

Kenneth Kawamoto

http://www.materiaprima.co.uk

 

[CGann]

I'm getting "Undefined" and it's still popping between frames 1 and 10 only. I'm getting this regardless of whether I use quotes or not in the gotoAndPlay() statement.

var PlayThisFrame:Number = (Math.floor(Math.random(4)))*10;
gotoAndPlay(PlayThisFrame);
trace(PlayThisFrame);


BTW: I really appreciate the help.

 

[kennethkawamoto]

var PlayThisFrame:Number = Math.floor((Math.random()*4+1))*10;
trace("PlayThisFrame: "+PlayThisFrame);
this.gotoAndStop(PlayThisFrame);
trace("_currentframe: "+this._currentframe);

Kenneth Kawamoto

http://www.materiaprima.co.uk

 

[CGann]

I'm getting:
PlayThisFrame:
_currentframe: 1

 

[kennethkawamoto]

Something wrong there.

Create a fresh FLA and put the first two lines: what do you get?

Kenneth Kawamoto

http://www.materiaprima.co.uk

 

[CGann]

still getting...
PlayThisFrame:
_currentframe: 1

 

[kennethkawamoto]

What version of Flash are you using?

Kenneth Kawamoto

http://www.materiaprima.co.uk

 

[CGann]

Flash MX

 

[kennethkawamoto]

I see - then you have to use AS1. Remove data typing ":Number" etc.

Kenneth Kawamoto

http://www.materiaprima.co.uk

 

[CGann]

Genius! Thanks!!!

Any thoughts on my other question: making a flashcard style app. where first pops up the question, then you can click a key to see the answer. (I don't want to make a multiple choice quiz. Just the flashcards.

Bill Watson (in a previous post) suggested using a textarea for questions and revealing a text box for the answer. "providing the background is the same then you do not need all these frames....just a question and answer textfield"

Any thoughts on how to get started?

 

[kennethkawamoto]

Yes I agree with Bill: you only need one frame. Start with a simple movie with one question...

Kenneth Kawamoto

http://www.materiaprima.co.uk

 

[CGann]

Thanks again!