RE: MIA, Ask an Expert: run textpick

["Boyd, Ronald" <Ronald.Boyd@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

the text1 was just because you originally had and was unsure if there was
another text box needed...
run textpick "text

is good for you, then this would also be good:

make "choice textpick "text
run :choice

Ronald Boyd
GT Coordinator/Technology Integration Specialist
Rosemount Elementary
651-423-7690
ronald.boyd@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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Subject: RE: MIA, Ask an Expert: run textpick


Hum... Let's see.
Try something along these lines. I don't know why you were picking from
text1... all your commands are in text2.
to random_text
make "choice textpick "text2
repeat 60 [run :choice rt 6]
end

Or, if you want to get fancy, put the numbers 36 72 144 180 360 in the text
box called Text1 (one number per line) and use this procedure:
  

to random_text
make "choice textpick "text2
make "howmany textpick "text1
repeat :howmany [run :choice 
                                 rt 360 / :howmany]
end

 

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From: Boyd, Ronald [mailto:mwforum-admin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Boyd, Ronald
Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2008 2:39 PM
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Subject: RE: MIA, Ask an Expert: run textpick



	not quite there... I am attaching the project so you can see....the procedure is in the backpack of the turtle....
	 I can get it to do choosen shape 
	to random_text

	run textpick "text2

	make "choice textpick "text1

	end

	But when I try to get that random shape into the spiralgraph procedure I fail...

	to random_text

	run textpick "text2

	make "choice textpick "text1

	run :choice

	repeat 60 [choice rt 6]

	end

	 
	
	Ronald Boyd
	GT Coordinator/Technology Integration Specialist
	Rosemount Elementary
	651-423-7690
	ronald.boyd@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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	Hi,
	
	If
	
	run textpick "text
	
	is good for you, then this would also be good:
	
	make "choice textpick "text
	run :choice
	
	Is that a good pointer?
	AT
	
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	from: Ron <ronald.boyd@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
	date: Tue Jul 22 10:22:45 2008
	platform: PC
	version: MicroWorlds Ex
	
	I am wondering if you can use the run textpick "text command in this way. In
	the text box I am using I have a list of shapes I have already taught my
	turtle to do like square, triangle, etc. I would like to  use the run
	textpick in the process of making a spiralgraph to add randomness to the
	choice process of the shapes it will use to make the spiralgraph.  However I
	need it to pick a shape from the list in the text box once and then insert
	that choosen shape into the procedure for the spiralgraph. If I don't it
	will pick a new shape each time as it goes around making the spiralgraph
	making a mess instead. I am thinking it might be something with variables???
	Any ideas?
	
	
	
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