Solved Using variable assigned to random number in argument of drop

[TawnyFrogmouth]

I'm having some trouble with the Random Number expression.

Consider this minimal example; the desired functionality is that every time a block is broken, a random integer between 1 and 9 is chosen, and that many diamonds are dropped.

on block break:
    set {_diamondsToDrop} to random integer between 1 and 9
    drop {_diamondsToDrop} diamonds

This code returns the error

Can't understand this condition/effect: drop {_diamondsToDrop} diamonds

On the other hand, replacing this last line with broadcast "%{_diamondsToDrop}%" broadcasts the integer (as expected), and replacing it instead with drop 1 diamond drops one diamond upon break (also as expected).

What is wrong with the code, and how can one achieve this functionality?

 

[Deleted member 5254]

drop {_i} of diamonds

 

[Deleted member 5254]

drop {_i} of diamonds

Thank you very much---this works! I must say, I find this particular distinction in syntax pretty unintuitive.