Batch Random Variable

[PerpetualImperfexion]

I know how to generate a random number and assign it to a variable. The problem is that it can be as high as 32000+. Is there a way to generate a random number between two given numbers? Thanks in advance :)

[ethanf93]

I'm not particularly familiar with Microsoft's batch syntax but taking the random number your getting now and "% [HIGHEST NUMBER YOU WANT] + 1" should work. (Replace the brackets with the number)

So:
%random_var% % 100 + 1

The % is the modulo operator, which can be used like +, -, /, etc. It divides the first number by the second and returns the remainder of that division.

[TheMatrix]

I'm not sure how to do this in Batch(good heavens, why would you do that to yourself!?), but presumably it's similar to this in Perl:

print ranged_rand( 5, 9 );

sub ranged_rand { # "sub" is what PHP users know as "function"
my( $min, $max ) = @_; #This gets the numbers from the arguments passed to the function
my $range = $max - $min;
my $random = int( rand( $range ) ) + $min; #Remove the int() and you will get a long decimal number
return $random;
}

[PerpetualImperfexion]

I'm not sure how to do this in Batch(good heavens, why would you do that to yourself!?), but presumably it's similar to this in Perl:

print ranged_rand( 5, 9 );

sub ranged_rand { # "sub" is what PHP users know as "function"
my( $min, $max ) = @_; #This gets the numbers from the arguments passed to the function
my $range = $max - $min;
my $random = int( rand( $range ) ) + $min; #Remove the int() and you will get a long decimal number
return $random;
}


:P I'll post the source of my game when I'm done so you can check it out. Its coded completely in batch.

Just need to work out a few kinks and add the leveling portion/player quests. Should be done soon.

[Silicate Wielder]

I just know the basics to batch you know like
title
echo
pause
open

thats all I know XD

Could you show me where I can learn more about batch?

I want to start working on a 16-bit OS for DOSBox

[TheMatrix]

I want to start working on a 16-bit OS for DOSBox

I'm not quite sure you know what you're talking about.

[Silicate Wielder]

I know I don't I just realised I need C and C++ knowledge to even start.