Setting variable as random number

kaufill · **Setting variable as random number -** 12-24-2015, 07:45 PM

Simple question:

I have declared a variable, and have given it a starting value of 1. Now I would like to, within a method, set the variable to a randomly generated number. Where do I find the function to do this??
I know it's staring me in the face and I just can't see it!

kaufill · **Figured it out! -** 12-24-2015, 08:46 PM

I figured it out, but wanted to post how in case someone else was having this silly problem.

So my issue was I still had an object highlighted in the object tree. So, when I went to the function menu, all I had were functions of that particular object. When I switched to the World being selected, I then had the basic functions! I knew it had to be a simple problem and solution! :P

RavenOfCode · 12-28-2015, 11:27 AM

Yeah, there is 2 sets of functions in Alice, the local functions which deal with a specific object, and the world functions which deal with everything that doesnt require an object to be used.

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kaufill Member Status: Offline Posts: 18 Join Date: Dec 2015	Setting variable as random number - 12-24-2015, 07:45 PM Simple question: I have declared a variable, and have given it a starting value of 1. Now I would like to, within a method, set the variable to a randomly generated number. Where do I find the function to do this?? I know it's staring me in the face and I just can't see it!

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kaufill Member Status: Offline Posts: 18 Join Date: Dec 2015	Figured it out! - 12-24-2015, 08:46 PM I figured it out, but wanted to post how in case someone else was having this silly problem. So my issue was I still had an object highlighted in the object tree. So, when I went to the function menu, all I had were functions of that particular object. When I switched to the World being selected, I then had the basic functions! I knew it had to be a simple problem and solution! :P

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RavenOfCode Senior Member Status: Offline Posts: 409 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Northern Virginia	12-28-2015, 11:27 AM Yeah, there is 2 sets of functions in Alice, the local functions which deal with a specific object, and the world functions which deal with everything that doesnt require an object to be used. Stuff + Other Stuff + Different Other Stuff = Things :) My best Alice game: Clash of the Cubes (an arena fighting game): http://www.alice.org/community/showthread.php?t=10738&highlight=game