How to exec a script based on a name from an array

[SkogUlv 0]

If I have an array like :

Dummy = [ "Dummy1.sqs", "Dummy2.sqs", "Dummy3.sqs" ]

And I wanna execute one of them randomly using say :

[ player ] exec "dummy?.sqs"

How do I solve this puzzle so I can execute a script, based on the name from an array.

[foobee 0]

Hello, you can randomize the select in the array :

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_array = ["script_A.sqf","script_B.sqf","script_Z.sqf"];

_script = _array select (random ((count _array) - 1));

[...] execVM _script;

('old' syntax below)

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_array = ["script_A.sqf","script_B.sqf","script_Z.sqf"]

_script = _array select (random ((count _array) - 1))

[...] exec _script

'Random' returns real values, you can check about index rounding here.

This code won't work on an empty array

Cheers

[ColonelSandersLite 0]

If you really want to do this:

[ player ] exec "dummy?.sqs"

You don't need an array to do it.

You do need a get random integer function though. You can find a couple of these on ofpec including mine in here. I believe mine works without modification in arma, let me know if I'm wrong should you try it.

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_int = [X, Y] call PickRandomIntegerFunction;

_scriptToExecute = format["dummy%1.sqs", _int];

[ player ] exec _scriptToExecute;

Note that I haven't actually tried that code, but it should work pretty well. It may not be 100% syntaxtually accurate though.