prevent function access between 2 scripts

Question

Hello,I have a understanding problem with InDesign JavaScript Engine.I have two simple Scripts.Script 1:alert(random(100));function random (max) {    return Math.floor (Math.random() * max);}Script 2:alert(random(100));If I execute the Script 1 it is works fine.If I execute the Script 2, it finds the function "random" from the Script 1.How I can prevent this ?I have tested #targetengine, #engine and #script.mfgmpd323

Marc Autret · Answer

If you execute Script1, then Script2, in the same persistent engine, the function random that you declare in Script1 is available in Script2.

What's the problem?

Do you need to use a different random function in Script2?

You may add a #targetengine 'Script1' directive in Script1, and a #targetengine 'Script2' directive in Script2, to separate each process. (In this case, random need to be defined in Script2).

If you use the same #targetengine, you can ‘overwrite’ random in Script2 by using something like:

this.random = function() {/*Script2 random stuff*/}

but that's probably not what you want...

Finally, what don't you use random1 in Script1 and random2 in Script2?

If you really need two distinct functions, create two distinct functions!

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