Call function with variable (using AeroGameFramework)

[helperobc]

@CleverSource

It sounds like an event system for a minigame where something random happens to a player and he is trying to randomize what happens.

Here is an example that would work for randomizing events (this is a module per event basis as it would become more organized than having every event inside a table):
Example.rbxl (15.3 KB)

@helperobc’s method would work as well though.

Would be helpful to keep things tidy in the future ^

weird, try this v

local events = {}

function Explode()
   --code here
end 
table.insert(events,Explode)

     local event = math.random(1,#events)
    events[event](player)

[MrSprinkleToes (Sprinkle)]

Alright, I went with @CleverSource’s answer, it’ll be good for adding more “events” in the future!

[colbert2677 (ImagineerColbert)]

Just a heads up that the Start function of an Aero Service only runs once. Unless you’ve got this code running in your round loop that’s also enclosed within Start, this will only happen once as in when it’s called. I’m going to go ahead and assume that you’re doing this right anyway.

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@luaVovert

@luaVovert

i would rather suggest you use a loop

A loop is pointless overhead in this scenario. It doesn’t solve the question nor does it fix the problem specified in the OP. The loop doesn’t even do anything in the first place except call math.random and throw away the returned value.

@luaVovert

Yes we get that,but when you do #events your counting everything inside the table and going by 1 to the number of things in the table and selecting 1 thing at random

I find it’d do you justice to look up information on the # (length) unary operator. It counts everything inside a table provided it’s not a dictionary (non-numeric indices). The reason why this works is because math.random gets a number from 1-#t and returns the value at the indice n.

I’m not sure if you know this or not, but I’ll just drop this here. Others may find that information useful.

@luaVovert

DataStore is good for tables,why not try that!

Why would you need to use DataStores here? Please understand the topic you’re reading before replying. DataStores are meant for storing data as the name implies. They’re completely irrelevant here.

[MrSprinkleToes (Sprinkle)]

Yeah, I have it wrapped in a while loop. I was experimenting around with the framework this morning and have mostly figured it out.