Random numbers from a pool of numbers.

[f10]

Hey everyone,

A quick question, I'm sending CC message from a StepSlider. I have 37 values possible for each slide. I'm looking for a way to randomize a selection of values. So for example I would need the values {3, 10, 15, 20}
to be randomized across the sliders on a button press Then on the next button press it would be {10, 20, 3, 15}.
I've managed to randomize the sliders on one hand and to apply a selected pool of values on another hand, but can't figure out yet how to link the two.

If anyone has an idea, I'm all ears

Thanks all.

[MrCorba]

This can be done with a very simple shuffle "algorithm"

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// Values is the array of values to be shuffled
decl index = sizeof(values); // Get the index of the last element
decl random, temp;

while (0 != index) { // Loop until every element has passed this loop
	random = floor(rand() * index); // Create a random index
	index--; // Decrease the current index

	temp = values[index]; // Store the value add 'index' in a temp value
	values[index] = values[random]; // Set the value add the random index in the 'index' slot
	values[random] = temp; // Insert the stored value in the random slot
}

return values; // Return the values

I hope my comments make the thing a bit clearer. I've attached a sample file so you can see the implementation

And as always, just let me know if you don't understand anything;)

[Phil999]

thanks.

[f10]

Nice one MrCobra - it does the trick spot on!

I must says I'm not getting the all concept yet but I'm studying it to understand what's going on exactly:)

thanks a ton!

Cheers