How to create program that randomly picks

iwdama

Hi everyone,
I'm trying to create a program that can randomly select one word from list. For example, if I have three different boxes with various names in each, every time I press Enter I would like to see names chosen from each box.

kfrajer

What code do you have so far?

Kf

iwdama

I only tried with colors. But I need help with how to start with this.

kfrajer

An example below. This code ensures random not-repeated words from your list. If repeated words are allowed, the code would then have the following change: int index=(int)random(strList.length); and you won't need any IntList object.

Kf

String[] strList = {"Monday", "Tuesday", "Wednesday", "Th", "Friday"};
IntList myList=new IntList();

//Creates a sorted list
for (int i=0; i<strList.length; i++) {
  myList.append(i);
}

myList.shuffle();  //Shuffled list: Pick the first three items in the list

println("My three random words are:");
for (int i=0; i<3; i++) {
  int index=myList.get(i);  //Index to use from shuffled list
  println("Item "+i+": "+strList[index]);   //Ensures random not-repeated words
}

println("\n\nThis is the end.");

iwdama

Thank you

iwdama

Hi again, I have a question with same problem. How to present the results from my list? I assume that it's supposed to be inside of a rectangle.

String[] strList = {"1", "2", "3", "4", "5"}; IntList myList=new IntList(); void setup() { size(640, 600); }

void draw() {

for (int i=0; i<strList.length; i++) { myList.append(i); }

myList.shuffle();

println("My three random words are:"); for (int i=0; i<3; i++) { int index=myList.get(i);
println("Item "+i+": "+strList[index]);
}

println("\n\nThis is the end.");}

TfGuy44

Right now you are printing the results out to the console. You can draw them in your sketch window instead by using text().

size(300,300);
background(0);
fill(255);
text("Words! What are they?", 20, 100);

iwdama

I don't understand how to how to show the results from my program. This program should select randomly one from list and show the result.

TfGuy44

Wait, what are you having trouble with?

Picking one of the values from your list?

Or showing text in the sketch window?