How do you get a script variable number in a message?

[KingShelby]

I'm wanting to have a message box pop up and tell the player what the winning number was.

 

Something like: The winning number was "67".

 

I'll be using an int variable like: int winningnumber

 

The winning number will be randomly generated with getrandompercent

 

I'm looking to get that random number into the message.

[Ladez]

Read the "Formatting messages" section in the article on the ShowMessage function. For you, %.0f or %g are the way to go.

 

Edit: Fixed link.

Edited March 11, 2017 by Ladez

[KingShelby]

Yea I saw that, and its what I need but I'm not sure on how to script it in. I done a bunch of scripting but this will be my first time using %.f. I'll try a few things tonight when I get home.

 

If anyone has tips I'm sure it'll save me some headache.

[Ladez]

Include the formatting switch in the text in the message form, like this:

 

"The winning number was %g."

 

Then pass the script variable to the ShowMessage function along with the message, like this:

set iWinningNumber to GetRandomPercent
ShowMessage WinnerMessage, iWinningNumber

Here's an example with NVSE, which allows you to show messages without creating a new message form. NVSE also supports a number of extra switches that can't be used in ordinary message forms.

MessageBoxEx "The winning number was %g.", iWinningNumber

[KingShelby]

Sweet I was close when I had to stop last night. I had the info in the message box just needed to know what else I needed. Thanks for the tip, I'll let you know how it goes.

[KingShelby]

 

Include the formatting switch in the text in the message form, like this:

 

"The winning number was %g."

 

Then pass the script variable to the ShowMessage function along with the message, like this:

set iWinningNumber to GetRandomPercent
ShowMessage WinnerMessage, iWinningNumber

Here's an example with NVSE, which allows you to show messages without creating a new message form. NVSE also supports a number of extra switches that can't be used in ordinary message forms.

MessageBoxEx "The winning number was %g.", iWinningNumber

 

Thanks a ton for the the info, it worked like a charm. I had initially put the variable after the formatting switch in the message. I had about 3 things all tying in together with the message popping up in the middle of other messages, so I just put the info in like you suggested and had no problems with it at all. This MessageBoxEx looks pretty interesting too.

 

I usually don't ask for much help, but figured it might help me get it figured out quicker so I decided to ask here. Your quick response is very much appreciated.