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pick a random function. #409112 10/11/12 19:56 10/11/12 19:56
Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 4,801 netherlands Realspawn OP Expert
Realspawn OP Expert Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 4,801 netherlands	I have made several functions. say function 1 2 3 How can i activate a random function on a key press ? thx for you time Find all my tutorials & Workshops at : www.rp-interactive.nl Creativity starts in the brain

Re: pick a random function. [Re: Realspawn] #409113 10/11/12 19:57 10/11/12 19:57
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WretchedSid Expert Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 3,751 Canada	random(), random_seed(), switch/case Shitlord by trade and passion. Graphics programmer at Laminar Research. I write blog posts at feresignum.com

Re: pick a random function. [Re: Realspawn] #409114 10/11/12 19:58 10/11/12 19:58
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Kartoffel Expert Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,210 Bavaria, Germany	you can use function-pointer-arrays and use a random integer as index number when calling it. I'm sorry, I'm not sure how it exactly works but it should. EDIT: JustSid was faster, and his solution might be the better one Last edited by Kartoffel; 10/11/12 20:00. POTATO-MAN saves the day! - Random

Re: pick a random function. [Re: Kartoffel] #409119 10/11/12 20:17 10/11/12 20:17
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Realspawn OP Expert Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 4,801 netherlands	justsids answer in the words i allready found but not really know how to use them yet Last edited by Realspawn; 10/11/12 20:17. Find all my tutorials & Workshops at : www.rp-interactive.nl Creativity starts in the brain

Re: pick a random function. [Re: Kartoffel] #409120 10/11/12 20:19 10/11/12 20:19
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Aquilis Newbie Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 14	Code: function execute_random() { var execute=integer(random(3)); switch (execute) { case 0: function_1(); break; case 1: function_2(); break; case 2: function_3(); break; } } on_f=execute_random; Last edited by Aquilis; 10/11/12 20:31.

Re: pick a random function. [Re: Realspawn] #409121 10/11/12 20:21 10/11/12 20:21
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Esp�r Expert Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 2,247 Baden W�rttemberg, Germany	Code: var randofunc = 0; .... randofunc = random(3); if(randofunc > 2) {function_a();} else if(randofunc > 1) {function_b();} if(randofunc < 1) {function_c();} Selling my Acknex Engine Editions (A7 Com & A8 Pro): >> click here if you are interested <<

Re: pick a random function. [Re: Aquilis] #409122 10/11/12 20:23 10/11/12 20:23
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Kartoffel Expert Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,210 Bavaria, Germany	@ Aquilis will this work? because if execute == 1.534 case 1 won't work, will it? don't you have to use switch(integer(execute(3) + 1)) to have a random integer between 1 and 3? Last edited by Kartoffel; 10/11/12 20:24. POTATO-MAN saves the day! - Random

Re: pick a random function. [Re: Kartoffel] #409123 10/11/12 20:27 10/11/12 20:27
Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 14 Aquilis Newbie
Aquilis Newbie Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 14	@Kartoffel, yes you are right. It should be var execute=integer(random(3)); I changed my post above. It should work fine now.

Re: pick a random function. [Re: Aquilis] #409125 10/11/12 21:34 10/11/12 21:34
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Realspawn OP Expert Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 4,801 netherlands	Aquilis you rock thank you for this i'll make sure it will be used in future workshops for my site Find all my tutorials & Workshops at : www.rp-interactive.nl Creativity starts in the brain

Re: pick a random function. [Re: Realspawn] #409131 10/11/12 22:58 10/11/12 22:58
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krial057 Member K Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 101 Luxembourg	Other solution if functions are indexed(probably not as effective, but easier to implement(no need to add functions to a switch) Code: void quest_1(); void quest_2(); void quest_3(); void execute_random(STRING* funcprefix, int count) { void myfunc(); if(myfunc = engine_getscript(_chr(str_cat(_str(funcprefix),str_for_num(NULL, (int)random(count)+1))))) myfunc(); else printf("There is missing an indexed function..."); } int main() { random_seed(0); execute_random("quest_", 3); return 0; } (sorry, was in a compressive mood :P)

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