Re: Random Integers
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Re: Random Integers
Justin Smith wrote:
>
> In article <Pine.HPP.3.95.970904220239.3721B-100000@barney.gonzaga.edu>,
> Hermann Chong <hchong@gonzaga.edu> wrote:
>
> > I am writing a program, and I added a random integer in it. It stayed at
> > one number, and I couldn't get it to be erratic. How can I add that in?
>
> You need a random function in there, for example:
>
> rand *10
>
> To make it an integer, we need to adjust it a little to......
>
> round(rand*10,0)
>
> This will give you a random integer from 1 to 10.
>
> IF you want the random number range a bit higher, then just replace the 10
> with like 100 or something higher.
>
> Hope that helps.
Also, if you're using a 92, don't set the randseed() in the program. If
you do, you will get that problem. Set it once, then leave it alone,
and your numbers will come out randomly.
Notrub
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