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I am trying to simulate a dice roll in an activity for my class. I can generate a random number between 1 and 6 and place it in a textbox on the canvas.
What I need help with is how to display a series of numbers in the text box before it stops at the final numnber (sort of like a dice roll)
Here is where I have got to:
function rolldice(){
for (i=0; i<10; i++){. // the idea here would be to display a series of 10 random numbers between 1 and 6 with a short pause in between.
this.num1.text=randomIntFromInterval(1,6). //this is a function I use and it generates the random number. num1 is the name of the text field.
setTimeout ....... //this is where I have trouble ... I don't know if I am using the correct idea.
}
}
I wonder if someone can give me a hand with this.
Thank you
Hi.
You can use an interval and a variable to keep track of the number of turns. Like this:
var root = this;
var txt = root.num1;
var delay = 1000;
var maxIntervals = 10;
var count = 0;
root.randomIntFromInterval = function()
{
return Math.ceil(Math.random() * 6);
};
root.interval = setInterval(function()
{
txt.text = String(root.randomIntFromInterval());
count++;
if (count === maxIntervals)
clearInterval(root.interval);
}, delay);
Please let us know if you need further assista
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JoãoCésar is really good with issues like this he may be able to help.
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Hi.
You can use an interval and a variable to keep track of the number of turns. Like this:
var root = this;
var txt = root.num1;
var delay = 1000;
var maxIntervals = 10;
var count = 0;
root.randomIntFromInterval = function()
{
return Math.ceil(Math.random() * 6);
};
root.interval = setInterval(function()
{
txt.text = String(root.randomIntFromInterval());
count++;
if (count === maxIntervals)
clearInterval(root.interval);
}, delay);
Please let us know if you need further assistance.
Regards,
JC
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Well that works really well. There is no way I would have discovered how to do that without your help.
Thank you very very much JC.
I am now going to work at setting this up so that it runs with a button click .... my next challenge!!!!!
Kind regards.....
Rod
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You're welcome, Rod!
I wish success in your next challenge!