BIS_fnc_selectRandomWeighted

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Description

Description:

/*

	Description:
	Function to select a random item from an array, taking into account item weights.
	The weights should be Numbers between 0 and 1, with a maximum precision of hundreds.
	
	Parameter(s):
	_this select 0: source Array (Array of Any Value)
	_this select 1: weights (Array of Number)
	
	Returns:
	Any Value selected item
	
	TODO:
	[*] Algorithm is inefficient?
*/

(Placeholder description extracted from the function header by BIS_fnc_exportFunctionsToWiki)

Execution:

call

Groups:

Uncategorised

Syntax

Syntax:

[array1, array2] call BIS_fnc_selectRandomWeighted;

Parameters:

array1: Array - selectable values

array2: Array of Numbers - values weight: first weight is for array1 first element, etc.

Return Value:

Return value needed

Examples

Example 1:

_choices = ["cat", "dog"]; _weights = [0.5, 1.0]; [_choices, _weights] call BIS_fnc_selectRandomWeighted]; // will result in 2/3 of dogs, 1/3 of cats

Additional Information

See also:

selectRandomWeighted

Notes

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