Creating a method that asks user for two numbers?

[Wildflower]

I need to create a jump method that makes the character jump up a distance specified by the user, spin the number of times specified by the user, and come back down.

I used the character's move up and turn methods to accomplish the first two actions, dragging the "Ask user for a number" function on top of the height and turn parameters. When I play this part, the dialog appears asking how high I want the character to jump, I enter a number, and the character jumps up that distance. However, when the next dialog appears asking how many times I want the character to spin, I enter a number and click OK, but nothing happens. Then I can't cancel out of the dialog or access anything and have to cold shut my computer down. Then I'm thinking maybe the instructor wants the two questions asked one after the other so that the character doesn't have to jump and then ask another question before spinning, but I'm not sure.

Also, how do you get the character to come back down if you don't know what the user input will be for how high to make it jump? You need to specify how many meters it should jump back down.

So confused.

[sfunk]

you have to make a number variable for the height so the user can decide what the height will be, which in return makes the number variable stay that number then you make the method from there, here is a demo world on how to do it.

Remember: variables are just pieces of empty information that are waiting to be filled, so once they are filled they can be used over and over again.

Example: I set a number variable to be 5, that variable will stay 5, so If im making a car move with that variable it would go 5 meters, then if I used the same variable to make the car turn, it would turn 5 times. hope this helps

[Powerhouse64]

Originally Posted by sfunk

Remember: variables are just pieces of empty information that are waiting to be filled, so once they are filled they can be used over and over again.

This also applies to your brain. Very well put sfunk.

[Wildflower]

Wow. Yeah, I get it now.

The thing is - the class assignments where we have to write straight code I understand completely, but when it comes to using Alice I get lost - the software confuses me.

I really appreciate the help and thanx so much for the tutorial links - will definitely be checking these out!