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November 20, 2018
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Set interval with random numbers

  • November 20, 2018
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I'm trying to generate random numbers every 5 seconds and to output in a dynamic text box using Animate Canvas.In the canvas, I have a dynamic text box named numberOutput.

So far, I have—

var max = 225;

var min = 70;

this.numberOutput.text=[Math.floor(Math.random() * (max - min + 1) ) + min];

This works but with no interval.

How do I put the interval so the dynamic text generates a random number every 5 seconds?

Thanks.

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Correct answer ClayUUID

The scripting language for Canvas documents is JavaScript. So any basic programming questions will be JavaScript questions.

https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/WindowOrWorkerGlobalScope/setInterval

https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/WindowOrWorkerGlobalScope/setTimeout

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November 20, 2018

The scripting language for Canvas documents is JavaScript. So any basic programming questions will be JavaScript questions.

https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/WindowOrWorkerGlobalScope/setInterval

https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/WindowOrWorkerGlobalScope/setTimeout