(Harlowe) Performing math with random variables

reedman

(click: "crumbs")[''You collect some crumbs!''(set: $Cdrop to (random: 1,4))(set: $Crumbs to "$Crumbs + $Cdrop")]

As you can see, I am trying to make a random drop system that adds to the overall displayed variable. My issue is that it runs the addition function infinitely. I tried setting it to a single number instead of random, but i had the same issue. $Crumbs is set to 0, so I am not sure what I am doing wrong.

greyelf

When you display the value contain within a variable on the page, it is a copy of the value that is displayed and there is no connection between the displayed copy and the original variable.

Remove the quotes around your assignment:

(set: $Crumbs to $Crumbs + $Cdrop)

You can use the combination of a named hook and a (replace:) macro to update the value displayed on the page:

(set: $crumbs to 0)

Number of crumbs: [$crumbs]<count|

(link: "crumbs")[
	(set: $crumbs to it + (random: 1,4))
	(replace: ?count)[$crumbs]
]

reedman

greyelf wrote: »

When you display the value contain within a variable on the page, it is a copy of the value that is displayed and there is no connection between the displayed copy and the original variable.

Remove the quotes around your assignment:

(set: $Crumbs to $Crumbs + $Cdrop)

You can use the combination of a named hook and a (replace:) macro to update the value displayed on the page:

(set: $crumbs to 0)

Number of crumbs: [$crumbs]<count|

(link: "crumbs")[
	(set: $crumbs to it + (random: 1,4))
	(replace: ?count)[$crumbs]
]

Thank you so much! It updates in the main HUD, so running (replace:) isnt needed