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[Request] Random Number Generator
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RE: [Request] Random Number Generator
Ah, matty goes the DIY way again! :P

However, I think you have a small error in your error handling. When parseFloat can't convert Param into a valid floating point number, it'll return NaN. Now, NaN isn't just a string containing those three letters, it's a special value and - ironically - is of the type Number.

The correct way to see whether the result is valid is by using the isNaN function provided by JScript/JavaScript. I also recommend doing the parseFloat call after confirming that the /random command was sent. So, this would be the corrected code:
Javascript code:
function OnEvent_ChatWndSendMessage(oChatWnd, sMessage){
    if (/^\/([^\s\/]+)\s*([\s\S]*)$/.exec(sMessage) !== null) {
        var Command = RegExp.$1.toLowerCase();
        var Param = RegExp.$2;
        switch (Command) {
            case 'random':
                if (!isNaN(Param = parseFloat(Param))) {                    return Math.floor((Param)*Math.random());;
                } else {
                    return '';
                }
        }
    }  
    return sMessage;
}

Yes, that line is perfectly valid. First I re-assign Param to the parseFloat result, then that result is checked against isNaN. Neat, uh? :P
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[Request] Random Number Generator - by cerealkiller54 on 08-05-2009 at 07:25 AM
RE: [Request] Random Number Generator - by Matti on 08-05-2009 at 08:16 AM
RE: [Request] Random Number Generator - by cerealkiller54 on 08-05-2009 at 06:30 PM
RE: [Request] Random Number Generator - by matty on 08-05-2009 at 07:15 PM
RE: [Request] Random Number Generator - by Matti on 08-05-2009 at 07:32 PM
RE: [Request] Random Number Generator - by matty on 08-05-2009 at 07:55 PM


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