Rectangles that randomly appear

[dunbarx]

else
answer "Incorrect guess, try again"
end if

Just so.

currentChoice = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

print(random(.)choices(currentChoice))

The reason I asked the questions I did is because of the above. You are generally not using the correct syntax, which is why I thought you were very new to LC. You seem to be using syntax from another language (Python?).

An array variable is populated differently than your statement above, though I see the logic of it. The print line just is not valid in several ways. The good news is that you appear to have experience, and all you need is to learn just a little of the LC language and structure. That is what I meant when I said you need to play and practice.

Read up on the "random" function. Also on the "any" keyword. Also an "array" in LC is a special and very compact variable type. It is populated and read as Klaus mentioned. It needs practice to master.

So keep at this project. But read and play as well.

craig

[dunbarx]

Check out the user guide, page 118.

Arrays.

Craig

[thrwawy]

I'm just continuing on with a website for it instead, however, I appreciate both you and Klaus' efforts, LiveCode just isn't for me

[Klaus]

I'm just continuing on with a website for it instead, however, I appreciate both you and Klaus' efforts,...

You're welcome!

... LiveCode just isn't for me

Too verbose?

[thrwawy]

Too verbose?

Haha yeah, makes it much more difficult to remember the syntax

[dunbarx]

Haha yeah, makes it much more difficult to remember the syntax

I have heard this so many times before, since 1987 in fact. Those who come from other languages find the english-like structure of LC off-putting.

But think about it. I know it is different, but wouldn't the IDEAL programming language be idiomatic english? Something like:

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Um, sort that field by looking at the second character in each line

or, more to the point of this thread

select a random image from the list based on what the user selects in an ask didalog

Do you see what you are leaving on the table by not taking the time to change your thinking?

craig

[jacque]

What you want to do is much easier than you think. First, populate a list of numbers in a variable:

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put "1,2,3,4,5" into tNums

Now choose a random number from the list and use concatenation to create the name of the image to show :

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put any item of tNums into tNum
put "rect" & tNum into tImageName
show image tImageName

Edit: if you want to avoid random selections that repeat numbers already used, we can show you how to do that.

[dunbarx]

Jacque
The OP wanted to show several images. The selection of a random number also has to delete that choice from the possibles.

Craig

[jacque]

Jacque
The OP wanted to show several images. The selection of a random number also has to delete that choice from the possibles.

That's what I meant with my edit. And it was my understanding that only one image was to be shown at a time; the user guesses a number and the pre-chosen image is compared to that to determine if the guess was correct. I didn't include any tracking in my example. The simplest way would be to set a script local holding the pre-chosen number. But that can come later.

[dunbarx]

Hmmm. You could be right. The first sentence of the OP's first post seemed to say a few.

@thrwawy If you are still with us, what do you intend?

And just so you know, a reasonably competent LiveCoder could build a fully functioning app in half an hour,. Artwork, bells and whistles are not included, which would likely take longer than that, as usual. Try that in any other environment.

Craig

[richmond62]

Reviving an old thread:

LiveCode just isn't for me

I wonder why: the OP does not seem to explain that adequately.

[FourthWorld]

Seems pretty clear the OP had moved on long ago. Locking this thread to prevent further random necromancy distraction.