Get Random Number Icon Get Random Number

This action will generate a random number within the bounds of a set of minimum and maximum values. You can choose the type of number to generate (either a decimal or an integer) and then set the range for the number to be generated within by supplying a minimum and maximum value. The random value generated will be returned to the target variable (which can be flagged as a temporary local variable).

NOTE When generating a random integer the action will return an integer value between the minimum and maximum value inclusive, so a range of 5 - 10 could return 5 or 10 as well as any integer in between. However generating a random decimal will not ever return the maximum value so the range 5 to 10 can return 5 but will not return 10 (although it could return 9.999999999999).

 

Action Syntax:

Get Random Number Action

Arguments:

ArgumentDescription
TypeThe type of numbers to use (integer or decimal)
MinimumThe minimum number for the random range
MaximumThe maximum number for the random range
TargetThe target variable to store the returned value

 

Example:

Get Random Number ExampleThe above action block code generates a random value and assigns it to a temporary local variable. This value is then used in a repeat loop where further random calls are made to generate positions within the room. These positions are then used to create a number instances.