| switch problem
using output of random function |
ctoz
msg:4318939 | 9:53 am on May 28, 2011 (gmt 0) |
I have a function which chooses randomly between four other functions:
function choose(){
var choices = [func1, func2, func3, func4],
randomnumber = Math.floor(Math.random() * choices.length);
choices[randomnumber]();
}
The next step is to say, "if the outcome is func1(), do this..." for each of the four possible outcomes. I think it needs a switch function, but I'm not sure about some of the code—marked "?":
function branches() {
var a = ? func1
var b = ? func2()
var c = ? func3
var d = ? func4
switch( ? ) {
case ?func1:
doThis(); doThat(); return false;
break
case ?func2:
doThat(); doTother(); return false;
break
case ?func3:
doTother(); doSome(); return false;
break
default:
doSome(); doThis(); return false; }
}
I'll be trying things out, but someone might shorten my evening shift...
cheers
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daveVk
msg:4318983 | 2:01 pm on May 28, 2011 (gmt 0) |
I think just need to declare the 4 functions
function choose(){
var choices = [func1, func2, func3, func4],
randomnumber = Math.floor(Math.random() * choices.length);
choices[randomnumber]();
}
function func1(){
doThis(); doThat();
}
function func2(){
...
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ctoz
msg:4319164 | 11:59 pm on May 28, 2011 (gmt 0) |
OK—but: what if the process is to be repeated? so that you're running choose() three or four times in succession? wouldn't these need switch to distinguish one run from another?
Or thinking out loud, maybe better to do variations on choose(), like choose2() {//same as choose() }, choose3() {//same as choose()} ?
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daveVk
msg:4319183 | 2:59 am on May 29, 2011 (gmt 0) |
I do not see any problem calling choose() any number of times.
If the choices need to change each time, like not calling same function twice, then consider adding a parameter rather than having variant functions.
function choose(choices){
randomnumber = Math.floor(Math.random() * choices.length);
choices[randomnumber]();
}
var functs = [func1, func2, func3, func4];
choose(functs);
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ctoz
msg:4319241 | 5:34 am on May 29, 2011 (gmt 0) |
Thanks! I can see it now.
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