Generate a random number with Lua

[Jlee]

I looked through the on-line manual but couldn't find it. So can it be done?

[Jlee]

OK found it:

r = math.random(12)
Returns a random number between 1 & 12.

[Jlee]

The strange thing is that NR always returns '1' the first time it's executed. So as a workaround I just entered the above line of code twice in succession in my function.

[Jlee]

mmm

After closer inspection it seems that when you close and Open NR Lua always returns the exact same sequence of numbers. So they are not random after all.

Does anyone know how to create a truly random number using Lua?

[Ben S]

Is this on PPC, Windows, or both?

[Rob H]

mmm

After closer inspection it seems that when you close and Open NR Lua always returns the exact same sequence of numbers. So they are not random after all.

Does anyone know how to create a truly random number using Lua?
You need to seed the RNG - Programming in Lua recommends
math.randomseed(os.date("%d%H%M%S"))

[Jlee]

both

[Jlee]

Thanks Rob.

So do I just put that code in my function before the match.random bit?

[Rob H]

You only want it to be called the once - so I'd probably put it in OnCCFLoad()