Dice Function..

int getDice()

I am trying to write a function to return the value of a thrown dice. the function will return the dice value, a number between 1 and 6.

i know you use the srand and the rand and make the function output it but i don't really know how to write that.

I will offer ye' one method:

first.. create pair of dice:

Code:

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struct PairOfDice
{
    int dice_1;
    int dice_2;
}

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let's prototype a dice roll function that will handle this new 'PairOfDice' data type..

Code:

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PairOfDice* roll_the_dice(PairOfDice &DiceStruct) ;

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in your int main( ) function, declare an object of type PairOfDice:

Code:

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PairOfDice *myDice ;

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then, when you are ready.. roll the dice..!

Code:

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myDice = roll_the_dice(myDice) ;

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and now you have.. a pair o' dice :cool:

Code:

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cout << "Roll 1 is:  "  <<  myDice->dice_1 ;
cout << "Roll 2 is:  "  <<  myDice->dice_2 ;

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Now.. all you have to do is write up the function definition.. not too hard.. just randomly set the two attributes of the 'PairOfDice' object.

OOP goodness :cool:

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Originally Posted by The Brain

I will offer ye' one method:

Now.. all you have to do is write up the function definition.. not too hard.. just randomly set the two attributes of the 'PairOfDice' object.. include a provision to make sure that dice_1 != dice_2

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what? you've never rolled 2 dice and got the same result on each die?

besides that wasn't what the OP was asking at all.

OP, I could tell you how to write a function which uses rand to return a value between 1 and 6, but I'd prefer you to try yourself first.

Hint: you'll need to use the % modulo operator (aka the remainder operator).

my bad.. i misread that :rolleyes:

my posts are like a work in progress usually ;)

o thanks for that man. i get it now.