[HELP] How to choose a random player?

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[HELP] How to choose a random player? - TheBetaFox - 07.09.2011

Hey, guys.

Got any idea as to how would I choose a random player out of those currently online?
Thank you.

Re: [HELP] How to choose a random player? - Sasino97 - 07.09.2011

pawn Code:

new player = random(MAX_PLAYERS);
while(!IsPlayerConnected(player)) player = random(MAX_PLAYERS);
printf("Player ID %d", player);

Re: [HELP] How to choose a random player? - Shelby - 07.09.2011

I advice you to use foreach, it's much faster and more efficient.
Using:

pawn Code:

#include <foreach>
SendClientMessage(Iter_Random(Player), -1, "Hello, you have been selected by a random test!");

You can find foreach include here: https://sampforum.blast.hk/showthread.php?tid=92679

Re: [HELP] How to choose a random player? - RyDeR` - 07.09.2011

Quote:

Originally Posted by [GF]Sasino97

pawn Code:

new player = random(MAX_PLAYERS);
while(!IsPlayerConnected(player)) player = random(MAX_PLAYERS);
printf("Player ID %d", player);

And what if none is in the server? The loop will never end and thus everything will just freeze up.

Re: [HELP] How to choose a random player? - TheBetaFox - 07.09.2011

Thanks! @Larceny, with foreach, how can I do it so every player OTHER than the selected one (his ID is stored in a variable, btw) is affected by something?

Re: [HELP] How to choose a random player? - Sasino97 - 07.09.2011

Quote:

Originally Posted by RyDeR`

And what if none is in the server? The loop will never end and thus everything will just freeze up.

Oops, I didn't thought it :P