python variables not accepting names

Question

I'm trying to declare a few simple variables as part of a function in a very basic collision detection programme. For some reason it's rejecting my variables (although only some of them even though they're near identical). Here's the code for the function;

def TimeCheck():
    timechecknumber = int(time.time())
    timecheckdiv = backcolourcheck % 5
    if timecheckdiv < 1:
        timecheck = true
    else:
        timecheck = false
    if timecheck == true:
        backgroundr = (int(random.random()*255)+1
        backgroundg = (int(random.random()*255)+1
        backgroundb = (int(random.random()*255)+1

for some reason it accepts backgroundr but not backgroundg, anyone got any ideas why? thanks

Answer 1

You have mismatched parentheses on the line beginning with backgroundr. I think maybe you want this:

backgroundr = int(random.random() * 255) + 1

Note that each of the next two lines also have mismatched parentheses, so you'll have to fix those, too.

Answer 2

mipadi's answer will always yield a 1. You need to multiply by 255 before you cast to int. Try this.

backgroundr = int(random.random() * 255) + 1