need help

**need help -** 12-01-2006, 12:20 AM

I have a list of objects. I want an object randomly chosen by alice from the list to perform a function, wait 1 second, then perform another function on the object randomly chosen. How do I do this?

12-01-2006, 02:12 AM

*I meant method instead of function. Sorry, it's late.

12-01-2006, 04:29 PM

is this just not possible? am i missing something?

gabe · 12-01-2006, 04:42 PM

If I create a variable (world's details > create new variable) that is a list of objects, I can then make Alice perform an action on a randomly chosen object within that list.

For example, if I want a random object to turn left 1 revolution, drag an object into a method and select <object> turn left 1 revolution. Note that it doesn't matter which object is used -- it is merely a placeholder which you will then drag the variable onto. After dragging said variable onto the placeholder, select "random item from list" from the drop-down menu.

12-01-2006, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by gabe

If I create a variable (world's details > create new variable) that is a list of objects, I can then make Alice perform an action on a randomly chosen object within that list.

For example, if I want a random object to turn left 1 revolution, drag an object into a method and select <object> turn left 1 revolution. Note that it doesn't matter which object is used -- it is merely a placeholder which you will then drag the variable onto. After dragging said variable onto the placeholder, select "random item from list" from the drop-down menu.

yea i can do that

the next step is getting alice to recognize which object it randomly chose to then have it perform another method with.

12-02-2006, 01:12 AM

I have an assignment due wednesday, and I could use some more help with this. The instructor doesn't know how to progam with Alice anymore than the class does. The book (written by Charles W. Herbert) we are using isn't much help either. We've been doing a lot of really basic stuff then he tells us we have to make a game using Alice.

**hi -** 12-15-2009, 02:25 AM

hello im a new alice user and im making a simple iq test game, and made a list a collection of question and another one with the answer. i made randomize qustion and i cannot test if the value from the list of questions is equal to the list from the list answer. hope you can help me thank youhttp://www.alice.org/community/images/icons/icon7.gif

x2495iiii · 12-15-2009, 05:31 PM

Can you post your world so I can see what you tried?

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modifiedbears Guest Status: Posts: n/a	need help - 12-01-2006, 12:20 AM I have a list of objects. I want an object randomly chosen by alice from the list to perform a function, wait 1 second, then perform another function on the object randomly chosen. How do I do this?

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modifiedbears Guest Status: Posts: n/a	12-01-2006, 02:12 AM *I meant method instead of function. Sorry, it's late.

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modifiedbears Guest Status: Posts: n/a	12-01-2006, 04:29 PM is this just not possible? am i missing something?

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gabe Administrator Status: Offline Posts: 461 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Pittsburgh, PA	12-01-2006, 04:42 PM If I create a variable (world's details > create new variable) that is a list of objects, I can then make Alice perform an action on a randomly chosen object within that list. For example, if I want a random object to turn left 1 revolution, drag an object into a method and select <object> turn left 1 revolution. Note that it doesn't matter which object is used -- it is merely a placeholder which you will then drag the variable onto. After dragging said variable onto the placeholder, select "random item from list" from the drop-down menu.

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modifiedbears Guest Status: Posts: n/a	12-02-2006, 01:12 AM I have an assignment due wednesday, and I could use some more help with this. The instructor doesn't know how to progam with Alice anymore than the class does. The book (written by Charles W. Herbert) we are using isn't much help either. We've been doing a lot of really basic stuff then he tells us we have to make a game using Alice.

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drin Guest Status: Posts: n/a	hi - 12-15-2009, 02:25 AM hello im a new alice user and im making a simple iq test game, and made a list a collection of question and another one with the answer. i made randomize qustion and i cannot test if the value from the list of questions is equal to the list from the list answer. hope you can help me thank youhttp://www.alice.org/community/images/icons/icon7.gif

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x2495iiii Super Moderator Status: Offline Posts: 3,508 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Somewhere in the Continental U.S.	12-15-2009, 05:31 PM Can you post your world so I can see what you tried? (')>