GenerateName
Script function world.GenerateName Read about scripting Type Method Summary Generates a random character name Prototype `VARIANT GenerateName();` View list of data type meanings Description `Generates a random character name based on the names in the names file previously loaded with ReadNamesFile.` VBscript example
    ' generate 20 names
    for i = 1 to 20
      world.note world.generatename
    next
Jscript example
    // generate 20 names
    for (i = 0; i < 20; i++)
      world.note(world.generatename ());
PerlScript example
    # generate 20 names
    for ($i = 0; $i < 20; $i++)
      {
      $world->note($world->generatename ());
      }
Python example
    # generate 20 names
    for i in range (20):
      world.note(world.generatename )
Lua example
    -- generate 20 names
    for i = 1, 20 do
      Note(GenerateName())
    end
Return value
    If a names file has not been loaded, the return value is a NULL variant.
    Otherwise, the return value is the generated name.
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