randomly generating names

[pikemeister]

how do i randomly generate names from a specific list? .. ie- dan, geoff, bill, robert, so that everytime i ask the user for a string the name is always random. Thanks!

[ElectricKirby]

Go to world > Properties and select "Create New Variable." Click the box that says "Other," and "String" should already be in the dropdown box. Then there should be a checkbox named "Make a List." Check that, then just make a list of all possible names you want the name generator to make. Then you can drag it into any tile where a string is accepted and use "Random item from world.list"

[Nighthawk0973]

Ah, well there's that too. I would've suggested how you would do it in Java. Create the strings for names and than create a number variable and randomize it from say, 1-6. Next create a bunch of 'If' statements that would go:

if (number == 1){
     Name = "Joe";
}else if (number == 2){
     Name = "Bill";
}else if (number == 3){
     Name == "Ronald McDonald";
}

and so on...

[pikemeister]

hey guys, i've created my list and what not of all the names that i need to randomly generate. From here how do i place the list within a string for it to work properly. Eg - All my names are to randomly generated BEFORE it asks the question - What is my name? Im stuck on this part. Thanks guys

[ElectricKirby]

You want to make a guessing game, I assume? Well, you need to make a String variable that will hold the correct answer. Make an event "When the World Starts", and then drag the Correct Answer variable, and then select "Set Value." Make it set value to anything (Just put random letters, it won't matter in a few seconds). Drag the list of names over to the Correct Answer variable, and then select "Random Item from List". That way, when the world starts, it will set the value once.

[pikemeister]

hey kirby, yeah a guessing game. So basically i need to create 2 variables? One property which lists all the names and then a local variable which is the correct answer is that right? so both are strings? Do i need to create a boolean variable or no? Thanks heaps for your help

[ElectricKirby]

Well, after you do what I just told you, you'll need to make two new variables: A string and a boolean. The new string should be where a popup window appears and asks the user for a string, in this case, the name. Drag that into a method, and set value to whatever. Go into World > Functions, and scroll down until you see "Ask User For a String". Drag that into where you put "Whatever." Below that, have an If/Else statement. If the User-input String Variable matches the Correct Answer Variable, set it to true. If not, set it to false.