random integers
int n = rand();
?
Is that what you're referring to?
If so, make sure to set a new seed for the generator when you start the program or you'll always get the same random numbers. the seed usually comes in the form of the time.. either from when the operating system started, or real time of day.
You can use the rand function.
common usage:
int RandomNumber;
RandomNumber = rand();
You might wish to "randomize" the randomizer. For this you need to 'seed' the randomizer.
common method:
srand((unsigned)time(NULL));
rand/srand - include stdlib.h
time - include time.h
HTH
Chad
common usage:
int RandomNumber;
RandomNumber = rand();
You might wish to "randomize" the randomizer. For this you need to 'seed' the randomizer.
common method:
srand((unsigned)time(NULL));
rand/srand - include stdlib.h
time - include time.h
HTH
Chad
The easiest way to do that is to use the modulus operator.
rand()%n gives a random number between 0 and n-1.
rand()%n gives a random number between 0 and n-1.
Its the "easiest" way, but its not really correct. The problem is it will not provide an equal chance for all numbers (unless "n" is an even multiple of RAND_MAX+1).
Quote:Original post by Anonymous Poster
Its the "easiest" way, but its not really correct. The problem is it will not provide an equal chance for all numbers (unless "n" is an even multiple of RAND_MAX+1).
More important is that many implementations of rand() aren't very good. They favor the high order bits in terms of randomness, but the modulo method uses the low order bits. This is an issue for any value of n.
A better method is
min + (int)(max*rand()/(RAND_MAX+1.0));CM
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http://www.gamedev.net/community/forums/topic.asp?topic_id=157952
http://www.gamedev.net/community/forums/topic.asp?topic_id=219156
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