From: Ian Asaff <ian.asaff@...>
Date: 2012-02-08T06:12:57+09:00
Subject: Re: A better way?

Try an array:

1.9.3-p0 :008 >   random_insert = 3
 => 3 
1.9.3-p0 :009 > correct_answer_shuffled = ("A".."E").to_a[random_insert]
 => "D" 

("A".."E").to_a will create an array: ["A","B","C","D","E"].

Then, you use random_insert to grab the value at the appropriate index.

 

On 2/7/12 4:00 PM, "Dave Castellano" <dcastellano1@wideopenwest.com> wrote:

>Hi,
>
>As I am learning to program, I am finding things I think can probably be
>done in a better way.  The following code seems like something
>programmers must run into all the time and I am wondering if there is a
>better way to write the code in this situation.  I'm having fun and
>trying to get better at this....
>
>         if random_insert == 0
>            correct_answer_shuffled = "A"
>          elsif random_insert == 1
>            correct_answer_shuffled = "B"
>          elsif random_insert == 2
>            correct_answer_shuffled = "C"
>          elsif random_insert == 3
>            correct_answer_shuffled = "D"
>          elsif random_insert == 4
>            correct_answer_shuffled = "E"
>          end
>
>Is there a better way??
>
>Thanks...
>
>Dave
>
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