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random

the random of posInteger

Value returned: a random integer between 1 and posInteger

Random returns values for integers up to 2^31 - 2.

Demo Script

on hyperMath
   -- This is a very simple math flash card script.
   put random(50) into intOne
   put random(50) into intTwo
   put item random(2) of "+,-" into theOperator
   put intOne && theOperator && intTwo && "=" && ¬
   (the value of (intOne && theOperator && intTwo)) into theAnswer
   put 0 into theCount
   ask "What is" && intOne && theOperator && intTwo
   if it is empty then exit hyperMath
   if it is last word of theAnswer then put "That's right!" & ¬
   return before theAnswer
   answer theAnswer
 end hyperMath

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posInteger
An expression that evaluates to a positive integer.

For example:

3
67 mod 13
the number of bg fields
the number of backgrounds
the number of cards div 2

See also: background, bkgnd, button, card, chunk, field, menu, and menuItem

random

Demo Script

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