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random

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This function starts with a lowercase letter.

Description

Get a pseudo-random number.

Name	Description
max	The range of values (from 0 to this value minus one) that can be returned.

Returns

A random number ranging from 0 to max-1.

Examples

new value = random(5);

// 'value' might be 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4. (5 possible values)
new Float:RandomSpawn[][4] =
{
    // Positions, (X, Y, Z and Facing Angle)
    {-2796.9854, 1224.8180, 20.5429, 192.0335},
    {-2454.2170, 503.8759, 30.0790, 267.2932},
    {-2669.7322, -6.0874, 6.1328, 89.8853}
};


public OnPlayerSpawn(playerid)
{
    new rand = random(sizeof(RandomSpawn));

    // SetPlayerPos to the random spawn data
    SetPlayerPos(playerid, RandomSpawn[rand][0], RandomSpawn[rand][1], RandomSpawn[rand][2]);

    // SetPlayerFacingAngle to the random facing angle data
    SetPlayerFacingAngle(playerid, RandomSpawn[rand][3]);
    return 1;
}

Notes

tip

Using a value smaller than 1 gives weird values.