Javascript randNumber problem

Cynister · 05-27-2007, 12:09 PM

So I am trying to get a page to reload after a random amount of time from 10 to 30 seconds. It only reloads after 27 seconds for some reason. I also suck at javascript so help would be nice. :)

Code:

<script language="JavaScript1.2">
var randNumber = Math.round(Math.random()*20)+10;
</script>

<body onLoad=window.setTimeout("location.href='Loader.html'",Javascript:randNumber)>
</body>

**Deckard** · 05-28-2007, 12:02 PM

I see nothing wrong with the code per-se except that setTimeout uses milliseconds instead of seconds. You'll need to multiply your final number by 1000 to get your 10-30 seconds.

Cynister · 05-28-2007, 12:25 PM

Meh. Not what I was looking for but thanks :)

ricer333 · 05-31-2007, 09:00 AM

If you're really unsure of what's going on (maybe the randNumber is returning a similar value a couple of times in a row) print out to the screen what is returned by that randNumber.

05-27-2007, 12:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
Cynister Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 9 OS: XP	Javascript randNumber problem So I am trying to get a page to reload after a random amount of time from 10 to 30 seconds. It only reloads after 27 seconds for some reason. I also suck at javascript so help would be nice. :) Code: <script language="JavaScript1.2"> var randNumber = Math.round(Math.random()*20)+10; </script> <body onLoad=window.setTimeout("location.href='Loader.html'",Javascript:randNumber)> </body>

05-28-2007, 12:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
Deckard Mentor, Analyst - Security Team Join Date: May 2006 Location: Oregon Posts: 2,503 OS: MacOS X, Debian, OpenBSD, Windows	Re: Javascript randNumber problem I see nothing wrong with the code per-se except that setTimeout uses milliseconds instead of seconds. You'll need to multiply your final number by 1000 to get your 10-30 seconds. __________________ The chance to begin again in a golden land of opportunity and adventure. Need HijackThis help? Please read MicroBell's Five Step Process before posting. Please donate and help keep this site free to all. UNITE/ASAP: Proud member since 2006

05-28-2007, 12:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
Cynister Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 9 OS: XP	Re: Javascript randNumber problem Meh. Not what I was looking for but thanks :)

05-31-2007, 09:00 AM	#4 (permalink)
ricer333 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 302 OS: Vista (on Laptop) WinXP Pro SP3 (on Desktop)	Re: Javascript randNumber problem If you're really unsure of what's going on (maybe the randNumber is returning a similar value a couple of times in a row) print out to the screen what is returned by that randNumber. __________________ AMD X2 5000+ Black w/ XFX GeForce 8200 MoBo 4GB OCZ DDR2 RAM 3/4 of a TB of data storage between 2 HDD's (no RAID)