Random Interger

[OscariBot]

Am trying to load a variable with a random number 1 - 12. Ofcouse this is very possible as u can see from the screenshot below... But how do you replace the 1 and 12 with a magic text?
I try using Expression but but no luck.

 

[Endercraft]

Magic text in "random" in set variable action

So we can get dynamic variable random values. It would fix bugs at least in the random audio player macro in the store

www.macrodroidforum.com

 

[OscariBot]

Magic text in "random" in set variable action

So we can get dynamic variable random values. It would fix bugs at least in the random audio player macro in the store

www.macrodroidforum.com

Ok... Feature probably on @MacroDroidDev to do list.... But isn't there a work around to mimic it? Am in dam need for this.

 

[Dm114]

Am trying to load a variable with a random number 1 - 12. Ofcouse this is very possible as u can see from the screenshot below... But how do you replace the 1 and 12 with a magic text?
I try using Expression but but no luck.

Use Random() fonction instead

 

[Dimlos]

This is a shell script, so some devices may not work well.
Please forgive the two actions since the output is a string variable.

 

[Dimlos]

Use Random() fonction instead

Can I use Magic Text? I tried it and it did not work. I would appreciate it if you could upload a sample macro.

 

[Dm114]

Can I use Magic Text? I tried it and it did not work. I would appreciate it if you could upload a sample macro.

No you cannot seed Random function: it has no argument.
It's up to you to transform the result according to your boundaries.

Let me a few minutes to write a short macro for you...

 

[Dimlos]

If the seed is not generated by RANDOM, awk's limitation will generate the same random number when called within 1 second.
I use RANDOM to avoid this.

If I simply used RANDOM(), I could not generate a random number.

 

[Dm114]

If the seed is not generated by RANDOM, awk's limitation will generate the same random number when called within 1 second.
I use RANDOM to avoid this.

If I simply used RANDOM(), I could not generate a random number.

Use this Set variable action
(RANDOM()*[lv=max])+1

 

[Dimlos]

Use this Set variable action
(RANDOM()*[lv=max])+1

I feel that the results are inferior to MacroDroid's standard random because it does not always start with 1 or 0.
I am making it so that I can specify a minimum and maximum value in awk.
Isn't that what @OscariBot is looking for?

 

[Dm114]

I feel that the results are inferior to MacroDroid's standard random because it does not always start with 1 or 0.
I am making it so that I can specify a minimum and maximum value in awk.
Isn't that what @OscariBot is looking for?

Random number is a decimal number 0<d<1

 

[Dimlos]

In MacroDroid, I can easily specify a minimum value, and my script does the same thing.
But I can't do it with the answer provided. Is it because that answer is different from the definition of a random number?
So you're saying it's incomplete or you should just give up?

 

[Dimlos]

Let's leave it at that, as it seems to be a parallel line.

 

[OscariBot]

Thanks for all ur contributions... But all I needed is a simple random integer generator.

I really wonder why MD didn't recognize my expression below...

RANDOM([lv=dic1],[lv=dic2])

see the screenshot below the "OK" button is ghosted meaning MD didn't recognize it. What is wrong with this expression?

 

[Dimlos]

I don't know what's in the local variables, and I don't really understand what you are trying to do.

 

[Dimlos]

I can only say that it is because the syntax and content are wrong.
If you knew what you wanted to randomize and how, you might be able to find a workaround, but as it is now, no one will be able to give you the answer you want.

 

[Endercraft]

The only way I know of is to use some API.

 

[Dimlos]

@Endercraft
If you just want to specify the minimum and maximum values with magic text, my macro achieves that.
If you understand what @OscariBot is trying to do, I would appreciate an explanation.

 

[OscariBot]

Like i said earlier am looking for a very simple way to generate random integer numbers between lv1 and lv2
The local variables contain the min and max numbers.

I hop u got a clear explanation.

By the way wat is the use of the RANDOM () Expression?

I thought I could use the expression below to generate random numbers between 1 and 12
RANDOM([lv=dic1],[lv=dic2])
The local variables hold the min and max number and ofcuz they are intergers

 

[Dimlos]

By the way wat is the use of the RANDOM () Expression?

If the minimum value is 1, there is no need to specify it, if the maximum value is dic2, it is like this.
(RANDOM()*[lv=dic2])+1