custom object methods question

[johnmerlino]

Hey all,

This script below is just me trying to apply some of my knowledge of object oriented javascript but it's not returning an array, the result I expect it to return:

<script type="text/javascript">

window.onload = function(){
	alert(Aby.randomize(Aby.age););
}

function Teen(age){
	this.age = age;
}

Aby = new Teen(19);

Teen.prototype.randomize = function(randomizeAge){
	var age = this.randomizeAge;
	var count = 0;
	var ageArray = [];
	var num;
	do {
	num = Math.floor(Math.random() * this.age);
		ageArray.push(num);
	} while count < 4;
	return ageArray
}

</script>

Thanks for any response.

[A1ien51]

where is count being updated with the array length?

Eric

[Dormilich]

this should throw an error at least. your while() syntax is incorrect.

[Kor]

The variable count remains 0, thus your while() will enter in an infinite loop. You must increment it somewhere inside the loop.

[johnmerlino]

There were two things wrong as stated. The while loop had incorrect syntax and the count++ increment. It appears sometimes firebug just doesn't work.