AS2 Average

var sampleLenght = 10 //number of samples you want to use
 
sample.push(_nada.arduinosms1.analogin0); // add newest value to the sample pool
 
var n:Number = 0; // reset the total
for (i = 0; i < sample.length; i++) { // add the pool of samples
	n += sample[i];
}
 
var avg =  n / sample.length; //average the samples (divide the total by the length)
 
_root.avg.text = Math.round(avg); // display the current sample average
 
if(sample.length > sampleLenght){ // remove oldest sample to make room for the newest one
	sample.shift();
}

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