Re: Non-repeating Random Numbers - CORRECTION
This WebDNA talk-list message is from 2002
It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 43068
interpreted = N
texte = > The way >your code is written below, the numbers 1 and 4 will >be rejected if the number 41 has already been chosen, >because 41 contains 1 and 4. Statistically, you >will have a significant shortage of 1-digit numbers.Yeah, I noticed that after the fact... since I wrote that code, I have discovered some more elegant (and correct) javascript solutions that I believe will work better for my purposes, though I haven't really committed to anything yet.>>Your code uses a space as a delimiter, which is fine, but >you need to initialize unique_numbers with a leading >space. John used + as his delimiter, my preference is >usually to use _ or |, but it's really up to you.>>Simply, to fix this problem in your code and continue >using the space delimiter, I would change two lines:>>[text show=f]unique_numbers= [/text]> ^ note the space character>>and>>[hideif [unique_numbers]^ [random_number] ]> ^ ^ note the >space charactersThanks, man. When I revisit my code, I will implement your fix. You know, it's funny, as apparently 'easy' as this widget appears to be on the surface, I have to admit that it is just over my head enough for me to have learned a few things that I didn't already know...webdna is fun...now if they can just implement the [create_cash/beer/bikini models_from_thin_air] I'd be all set :)-Dan---------------------------------------------------http://www.StrongGraphicDesign.com(208) 319-0137 | Toll-free p/f 877-561-1656---------------------------------------------------1000 Full Color Business Cards only $99!-------------------------------------------------------------This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list
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> The way >your code is written below, the numbers 1 and 4 will >be rejected if the number 41 has already been chosen, >because 41 contains 1 and 4. Statistically, you >will have a significant shortage of 1-digit numbers.Yeah, I noticed that after the fact... since I wrote that code, I have discovered some more elegant (and correct) javascript solutions that I believe will work better for my purposes, though I haven't really committed to anything yet.>>Your code uses a space as a delimiter, which is fine, but >you need to initialize unique_numbers with a leading >space. John used + as his delimiter, my preference is >usually to use _ or |, but it's really up to you.>>Simply, to fix this problem in your code and continue >using the space delimiter, I would change two lines:>>[text show=f]unique_numbers= [/text]> ^ note the space character>>and>>[hideif [unique_numbers]^ [random_number] ]> ^ ^ note the >space charactersThanks, man. When I revisit my code, I will implement your fix. You know, it's funny, as apparently 'easy' as this widget appears to be on the surface, I have to admit that it is just over my head enough for me to have learned a few things that I didn't already know...webdna is fun...now if they can just implement the [create_cash/beer/bikini models_from_thin_air] I'd be all set :)-Dan---------------------------------------------------http://www.StrongGraphicDesign.com(208) 319-0137 | Toll-free p/f 877-561-1656---------------------------------------------------1000 Full Color Business Cards only $99!-------------------------------------------------------------This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list .To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://search.smithmicro.com/
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