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Hi all
If I have an array that has 6 words seprated by commas" like this
myWords = "SNAIL,BEE,CRICKET,ANT,FROG,JUNGLE";
myWords = myWords.split(",");
Now I want if the user put in the input text (myGuess) any of these words he'll have +1 score.

Thanks for all
i've found the answer.

I have another question now.
I have a word of 6 letter in a variable.
I want it to be scramble into another variable.

example
the word "EXPAND" I want it to be scrambled into like "PDANXE" and if i press the button again it gives another scrambled word.

Hi OpusLover,

Here's a solution for anybody else that needs to search an array for a specific term.

myWords = "SNAIL,BEE,CRICKET,ANT,FROG,JUNGLE".split(",")

myGuess = "SNAIL"



if (inArray(myGuess)) Debug.trace("Word found - increase score")




function inArray(str)
{
for (i=0;i<myWords.length;i++)
{
if (String.contains(myWords[i], str, true))
{
return true
} else
{
return false
}
}
}


AS for the anagram, you have to read each character using charAt and feed them in a random order into another array - finally concat all the elelemtns of the random array using the join command.

There are lots of randomising scripts on the forum or download the Opus Functions IMP from my website as it contains a randomising example that can be adapted.

Mack

www.interaktiv.co.uk

Thanks Mac
I downloaded your function IMP it's really great.
But here just I want a hint to feed the letters into the array by using charAt.
Just give me the hint and i'll carry on

If memory serves me correctly, the inital array is called myNumbers and is simply loop feeding in zero to x. Change this loop to read the position of the string using the charAt.

Once you've read the letters into the myNumbers array, they will be randomised and feed into the myMix array. Use the join command to concat the randomised letters back to a string.

BTW this example has two lines that output to text boxes on the page, these can simply be removed.

Mack

Thanks Mack
You always give great help here.

I figured it best to continue here rather than start new thread.

I tested Mac's code above, and great it works. Then I wanted to apply Array methods and I "broke it".

(see Mac's code below) I put the function in a Script Object. I used 2 buttons... one to populate the array elements, and another to test the match. Tried User Text Input for entering "jungle", "frog", etc to myGuess. Did set-up myWords and myGuess as page variables.

Here are my questions and issues.
1) I can only get the code to work if I change the "if statement" in the function to:


Why is that necessary? Is it right?

Also, I tried leaving the "[i]" in and creating another loop to sequence thru Array Elements. I couldn't get it working. How could this be done?

2) I wanted to prevent User 'null' input for myGuess. I tried to insert an If statement, if(myGuess==''), but mixed results. Not sure that belongs in the function or in the match-test??

Thanks.


Here's a repeat of the code with remarks how I divided it.