generate multiple random numbers?

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Originally posted by: kglad
define a function that generates a random number and call that function when you need.

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I will give it a go.

ok, i've got a half working version;

function ranbot(x) {
return Math.ceil(Math.random()* x) + "/" + Math.ceil(Math.random()* x);
}

trace(ranbot(60));


but is it possible to set up the function so the numerator is equal to or less than the denominator? Also, if the numerator is set to never exceed the denominator, then a large percentage - something like 25-50% of the output fractions would equal "1", like 55/55, 23/23, 7/7, 28/28, and so on.

I did something like this when using variables;

var randombot2:Number = Math.ceil(Math.random()* 99);
var randomtop2:Number = Math.min(randombot2 - Math.floor(Math.random()* randombot2* 0.5), Math.ceil(Math.random()* 99));

- but I do not understand how this works in function terminology.

wow!
those are both better compressed than my jury rigging below:


-------- horrible jury rigged version -------------

function ranbot(x) {
return Math.ceil(Math.random()* x);
}


function rantop(x) {
return Math.ceil(Math.random()* x);
}

calico = 0;
mercedes = 0;
mybutton_mc.onPress = function(){

twisttop = rantop(60);
twistbot = ranbot(60);
if(twisttop > twistbot){calico = twisttop; mercedes = twistbot}
if(twisttop < twistbot){calico = twistbot; mercedes = twisttop}



vill.text = mercedes + "/" + calico;



}

Domo Aregato!