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tom willis
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float vs. integer
« on: May 17th, 2004, 4:12pm »
hi,
i need a function that gives back a random integer number between lets say 20 and 200. but the "random" function only gives back float values. what?s the easiest way to make integer out of float?
 
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Re: float vs. integer
« Reply #1 on: May 17th, 2004, 4:48pm »
Have a look at the reference for random:
 
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To convert a floating-point random number to an integer, use the int() function.

-- http://processing.org/reference/random_.html
 
The int reference is here:
http://processing.org/reference/int_.html
 
Hope that helps.
 
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Re: float vs. integer
« Reply #2 on: May 17th, 2004, 8:29pm »
hi
 
do this: int yourVariable = int(random(180)+20);
 
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