[newbie scripter]

Hello Guys, idk how my old Tut (a bad one) was deleted. So, i am gonna make a new Tutorial with some better explanations.

So, Random is nothing but just choosing something blinded. For Example, u are allowed to pick a ball in a bag without seeing it, you wouldn't know which u might pick, its random.

How We Are Going To Use Random In Pawn Scripting.

It is just a simple code, it is inclused in a_samp.inc so no need to include any other stuffs.

pawn Код:

random(number);

the above code will generate a random number.
But in most of the Computer Languages, all numbers Start from 0, So if i do

pawn Код:

random(10);

the possibilities are
0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
If u don't want the 0 to come as a result , u must use this code

pawn Код:

random(number) + 1;

So, is the random number generated is 0, the result will be 0 + 1 which is 1. If the Random number generated is 9, the result is 9 + 1 which is 10.

****** made a code which makes a better random number

pawn Код:

stock randomEx(min, max)
{    
    //Credits to ******    
    new rand = random(max-min)+min;    
    return rand;
}

Example Of Uses With Random.

I will show u an example code and explain it

pawn Код:

CMD:lotto(playerid, params[])
{
    new rand = random(10) + 1; // As i said above
    new number; // a new variable Named "number" to store the data of the input the player typed.
    
    if(sscanf(params,"i", number)) // sscanf.
    {
         SendClientMessage(playerid, 0xFF0000AA, "/lotto [1-10]"); // if the player typed a Not-Numeric Number, it shows this msg (even if he didnt type a thing)
    }
    else // if he didnt make a mistake in typing the code, it passes the code.
    { 
        if ( number > 10 || number < 1)  // if he typed /lotto 11 or /lotto 0 or /lotto 1243
        {
            SendClientMessage(playerid, 0xFF0000AA, "choose a number From 1-10"); // the error message.
        }
        else // If his number is between 1 and 10, it passes the code.
        {
            if (number == rand)  // If he won, if the randomly generated number is   same as the number he typed.                        
            {
                SendClientMessage(playerid, 0x33AA33AA, "You won it!!");// Winner message.
                GivePlayerMoney(playerid, 1000000); // Cash  (i am rich, i will give 1m :P)
                SetPlayerScore(playerid, GetPlayerScore(playerid) + 1); // score for winning.
            }
            else
            {
                if( number != rand) // If his number is not same as the number which is randomly generated.
                {
                    SendClientMessage(playerid, 0xFF0000AA, "You Lost"); // Loser message.
                }
            }
        }
    }
    return 1;
}

This code works, but u can make a better one. It is just an example code, try to be differ


Want me to add more things? Comment.

I've heard that pawn uses "pseudorandom numbers" to generate random numbers.

[Sojo12]

Very good TUT.Well explained.Keep up the good work!

[Hansrutger]

Please add this and give credits to ******

Код:

stock randomEx(min, max)
{    
    //Credits to ******    
    new rand = random(max-min)+min;    
    return rand;
}

Found it on the forums a while ago and I'm using it, also explain why it is like that, would be really good for newbies.

[newbie scripter]

i thought abut it and forgot xD. will add.

EDIT: its made by ****** not the guy u said.

[Hansrutger]

Sorry changed, was in a hurry, nice tut though.

[newbie scripter]

Thanks for the review.

[Ace155]

Very nice +rep

[newbie scripter]

Thanks.

[Diesel5]

Very nice and simple! Great work.