Guess A Number - Javascript

Hi I am making a basic "guess what number I'm thinking of" script and I cant figure out what I'm doing wrong. When I enter my number it changes it to the right number and says correct.
(p.s. kinda new so could be dumb mistake)

heres my script:

<html>
<head>
<script language="Javascript">
function get_random()
{
var ranNum1= Math.floor(Math.random()*4+1);
return ranNum1;
}
function match_random()
{
var the_answer=get_random()
if(document.form1.textbox1.value=the_answer)
{
alert("Correct!")
}
else if
(document.form1.textbox1.value!=the_answer)
{
alert("Sorry,the number was "+the_answer)
}
}
</script>
</head>
<body>
Try to guess what number I'm thinking by typing it in the text box and then clicking the button. (It's between 1 and 5)
<form name="form1">
<input type="text" name="textbox1">
<input type="button" value="Click me!" onclick="match_random()"
</body>
</html>

Jun 9 '07 #1

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if(document.form1.textbox1.value=the_answer)

if(document.form1.textbox1.value==the_answer)

Jun 9 '07 #2

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Hi I am making a basic "guess what number I'm thinking of" script and I cant figure out what I'm doing wrong. When I enter my number it changes it to the right number and says correct.
(p.s. kinda new so could be dumb mistake)

heres my script:

<html>
<head>
<script language="Javascript">
function get_random()
{
var ranNum1= Math.floor(Math.random()*4+1);
return ranNum1;
}
function match_random()
{
var the_answer=get_random()
if(document.form1.textbox1.value=the_answer)
{
alert("Correct!")
}
else if
(document.form1.textbox1.value!=the_answer)
{
alert("Sorry,the number was "+the_answer)
}
}
</script>
</head>
<body>
Try to guess what number I'm thinking by typing it in the text box and then clicking the button. (It's between 1 and 5)
<form name="form1">
<input type="text" name="textbox1">
<input type="button" value="Click me!" onclick="match_random()"
</body>
</html>

Use == to test for equality not = .

Jun 9 '07 #3

Suudsu2200

Use == to test for equality not = .

Thanks guys, A mistype, but could you help me with one more thing?

I've edited it a little more so it looks like this

[HTML]<html>
<head>
<script language="Javascript">
function get_random()
{
var ranNum1= Math.floor(Math.random()*4+1);
return ranNum1;
}
function match_random()
{
var the_answer=get_random()
if(document.form1.textbox1.value==the_answer)
{
alert("Correct!")
}
else if
(document.form1.textbox1.value>0&& document.form1.textbox1.value<6&& document.form1.textbox1.value!=the_answer())
{
alert("Sorry, the number was "+the_answer)
}
else
{
alert("Please enter a number between 1 and 5")
}
}
</script>
</head>
<body>
Try to guess what number I'm thinking by typing it in the text box and then clicking the button. (It's between 1 and 5)
<form name="form1">
<input type="text" name="textbox1">
<input type="button" value="Click me!" onclick="match_random()"
</body>
</html>
[/HTML]
As you may I have noticed I'm trying to make it so that when you type a number not between 1-5 it tells you to type a number in that range. It works good except for if you type a number between 1-5 and its incorrect then it doesnt say anything.

thanks

Jun 9 '07 #4

Suudsu2200

Ok so I am making a simple guess a number game (ya know, guess a number I'm thinking of between 1 and 5) And I have one problem, If the number is between 1 and 5 and correct, or isnt between 1 and 5 it says the right message, but if it is between 1 and 5 and is wrong it says nothing. Could I have help? Here is my script:
<html>
<head>
<script language="Javascript">
function get_random()
{
var ranNum1= Math.floor(Math.random()*4+1);
return ranNum1;
}
function match_random()
{
var the_answer=get_random()
if(document.form1.textbox1.value==the_answer)
{
alert("Correct!")
}
else if
(document.form1.textbox1.value>0 && document.form1.textbox1.value<6 && document.form1.textbox1.value!=the_answer())
{
alert("Sorry, the number was "+the_answer)
}
else
{
alert("Please enter a number between 1 and 5")
}
}
</script>
</head>
<body>
Try to guess what number I'm thinking by typing it in the text box and then clicking the button. (It's between 1 and 5)
<form name="form1">
<input type="text" name="textbox1">
<input type="button" value="Click me!" onclick="match_random()"
</body>
</html>

Jun 9 '07 #5

epots9

1,351

Expert 1GB

Ok so I am making a simple guess a number game (ya know, guess a number I'm thinking of between 1 and 5) And I have one problem, If the number is between 1 and 5 and correct, or isnt between 1 and 5 it says the right message, but if it is between 1 and 5 and is wrong it says nothing. Could I have help? Here is my script:
<html>
<head>
<script language="Javascript">
function get_random()
{
var ranNum1= Math.floor(Math.random()*4+1);
return ranNum1;
}
function match_random()
{
var the_answer=get_random()
if(document.form1.textbox1.value==the_answer)
{
alert("Correct!")
}
else if
(document.form1.textbox1.value>0 && document.form1.textbox1.value<6 && document.form1.textbox1.value!=the_answer())
{
alert("Sorry, the number was "+the_answer)
}
else
{
alert("Please enter a number between 1 and 5")
}
}
</script>
</head>
<body>
Try to guess what number I'm thinking by typing it in the text box and then clicking the button. (It's between 1 and 5)
<form name="form1">
<input type="text" name="textbox1">
<input type="button" value="Click me!" onclick="match_random()"
</body>
</html>

this should do the trick:

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else if 

((document.form1.textbox1.value<0 || document.form1.textbox1.value>5) && document.form1.textbox1.value!=the_answer())

{

alert("Sorry, the number was "+the_answer)

}

or u can just make it so if its not equal, no matter how low or high, display sorry message.

Jun 9 '07 #6

acoder

16,027

Expert Mod 8TB

I've added code tags for you.

On line 17, you have added some braces to make the_answer into a function.

Jun 11 '07 #7

acoder

16,027

Expert Mod 8TB

Merged both "Guess a Number" threads.

Jun 11 '07 #8

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