> Hey math wizards. I'm feeling stupid. > I know I know how to do this, but I can't figure it out! > Here's my problem. > > I've got a slider. > It's position on the bar is x. > x goes from 30 to 250. > > I need to return a percentage of variable > total based on where x is on the slider. > > total = someNumber > > I don't need slider programming, just the math. > > 30 = 1% > 250 = 100% > > x = ??? > > I know this is too easy. I feel dumb. > > Steven > > Hi Steven, If your sliders postion is "currentH" and minimumH = 30 and maximumH = 250 theMove = currentH - minimumH percentMoved = (theMove/float(maximumH - minimumH) ) * 100 hope it helps, Ask .....ULTIMATUM........ Ask Møller - Lingo++ [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tlf. 33 25 21 12 Mobil 26 72 21 15 ...................... [To remove yourself from this list, or to change to digest mode, go to http://www.penworks.com/LUJ/lingo-l.cgi To post messages to the list, email [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Problems, email [EMAIL PROTECTED]) Lingo-L is for learning and helping with programming Lingo. Thanks!]
