Random SWF

[yevri]

Hi,

I'm having trouble searching the forum (using Safari), so I will ask my question and apologize if it's been answered.

I want to get a random number, but then exclude one of those numbers. How do I do that? Here is my script:

random = Number(random(5))+1;
loadMovieNum("q_" + random + ".swf", 1);

Let's say I want to exclude the number 2 from being chosen. What can I do to that script to make sure it only chooses 1, 3, 4 and 5?

Thanks,

Yevri

[gunko2]

maybe:

code:

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random = Number(random(5))+1;

if(random != 2){

loadMovieNum("q_" + random + ".swf", 1);

}

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just a thought....

[jbum]

Here are two methods:

1.

code:

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i = random(4)+1;

if (i >= 2) i++;

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2.

code:

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choices = [1,3,4,5];

i = choices[random(4)];

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There is also a very elegant way of solving the problem of choosing N numbers from a larger set of M numbers. Search the boards for 'donald knuth' to find some previous threads where I've posted this algorithm.

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Some other notes:

A couple of problems with this line:

random = Number(random(5))+1;

It is best not use variables which have the same names as built-in functions. Instead of calling your variable 'random', try calling it 'r' or 'rnd'.

Secondly, your use of the Number() function isn't necessary - random(5) already returns a number.

r = random(5)+1;

[yevri]

Thanks! That works perfectly. I appreciate you taking the time.

Yevri