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Newcomers DBPro Corner / Random (RND) Command Question

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Rwilson
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Posted: 28th Jul 2003 19:10
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I am trying to use the random command in the following question
MaxDamage=25
MinDamage=50
Damage=rnd(MaxDamage to MinDamage)
PlayerHealth=PlayerHealth-Damage

My question is, what do I use in the Rnd command to define both a low and high range. I know it's not To, since the compiler refuses to compile the program, so what is it? And if the the rnd command cannot have a low range defined, How could I go about doing so?
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Posted: 28th Jul 2003 19:32
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just do this

lowest=10
highest=100
value=highest-lowest
number=rnd(value)
final_number=number+lowest

since rnd in DB just gives a number from 0 to the number in the brackets, if you want a (almost) truly random number then do

randomise timer()

before you use rnd, otherwise you get the same sequence of numbers every time (which is useful if you want a level to play the same every time so the player can learn it rather than get wiped at random)

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MrTAToad
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Posted: 28th Jul 2003 19:33
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You want something like :




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