Randomly picking variables

[AlawiGMX]

Hello.

I have four variables, p1, p2, p3 and p4. How do I use the Random util to make it so that one of them is randomly selected?

[Iron Lion]

Arrays would be the better option: make an array of size 4, and pick a random int from 0 to 3 as the index.

Failing that, your only option is a switch statement or if-else chain.

[Junky]

Another option is to place all your values into a List and use Collections.shuffle.

[AlawiGMX]

Thank you, I will be using an if-else chain.

But how do I then bind the ints with the variables?

[Junky]

Huh?

How about you tell us what you are trying to achieve instead of the solution you have arrived at.

[AlawiGMX]

I am trying to make the computer randomly select one of my specified variables.

[Norm]

How are you using the variables? Are you getting values from them or putting values into them?
Another way to select 1 of 4 statements to execute would be a switch statement.

[AlawiGMX]

The values at this point are not anything of interest, because I am using

pass1.requestFocus(); }

To focus on pass1, after a value has been entered it will randomize the next pass, but excluding the currently picked one and all others (pass1 is a text field, one of 4)

This will be a very dirty code and I do not mind having 100 if-statements in a row just to finish it

[Junky]

I am trying to make the computer randomly select one of my specified variables.

No, that is your perceived solution. Provide details of the overall aim of the program. Such as you are writing an Address book application.

[Norm]

You have 4 different sources that you want to randomly chose one of and get its value into a varible.
Generate a random number from 0-3 and use that in a switch or chained if/else if with each case or true statement in the if setting that variable from one of the 4 sources.

If the sources are similar objects, put them into an array and index the array with a random value.

[Junky]

Is this a follow up to the password checking program?

[AlawiGMX]

The values at this point are not anything of interest, because I am using
pass1.requestFocus(); }
To focus on pass1, after a value has been entered it will randomize the next pass, but excluding the currently picked one and all others (pass1 is a text field, one of 4)

This will be a very dirty code and I do not mind having 100 if-statements in a row just to finish it

Junky I would like for you to stop posting here as you are not helpful at all. Please let me get real help.

[pbrockway2]

I am trying to make the computer randomly select one of my specified variables.

In a later post you say "pass1 is a text field". It is important to realise that variables like pass1 have values (references to things like text fields). At runtime what is randomly selected is a value - a value that can be assigned to any variable whatsoever for all that it matters to the program.

Chains of if/else, or a switch statement seem odd given the more straightforward suggestions of randomly selecting an index into an array or shuffling a list.

[Junky]

Junky I would like for you to stop posting here as you are not helpful at all. Please let me get real help.

Well you have no control over who does and doesn't post. But rest assured you will never get any help from me ever again. I am just stunned at how obnoxious and ungrateful some idiots are when asking for help!

[AlawiGMX]

Thank you, I will be randomly selecting an int from 0-3 and then use a switch statement, I will post the results then I am done, thanks a million times.

[pbrockway2]

Junky I would like for you ...

To put it bluntly, so what?

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Junky's post serves the rest of us as a "red flag" suggesting we might benefit from reading your previous posts. No-body wants to waste their time where there might be a history, and an attitude.

Bye.