It was a long thread just a month ago regarding the same issue. It discusses the disadvantages of using % for a random value, and a proper way to do it.
For those who got stuck to MS documentation, and can't think of anything apart from that, I would recommend a book: "R.Sedgewick. Algorithms in C". There are many other good books regarding common algorithms as well. Michael -----Original Message----- From: Leon Heller [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, 13 December 2001 7:57 AM To: Palm Developer Forum Subject: Re: Random number from 1 to 15 >From: Johnathan Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: "Palm Developer Forum" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: "Palm Developer Forum" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Random number from 1 to 15 >Date: Wed, 12 Dec 2001 12:21:23 -0800 (PST) > >Can someone please show me how to make a random number >from 1 to 15 How about this? I used the DJGPP DOS port of gcc. It should work with gcc for the Palm. It would be a good idea to seed the RNG (from the current time?) so you get a different sequence each time it is run. /* ** random.c ** ** generate random number between 1 and 15 ** uses gcc non-ANSI function random() */ #include <stdio.h> #include <stdlib.h> main() { int x; for (;;) { x = (random() % 15) + 1; printf("%d ", x); } } Leon -- Leon Heller, G1HSM Tel: +44 1327 359058 Email:[EMAIL PROTECTED] My web page: http://www.geocities.com/leon_heller My low-cost Altera Flex design kit: http://www.leonheller.com _________________________________________________________________ MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx -- For information on using the Palm Developer Forums, or to unsubscribe, please see http://www.palmos.com/dev/tech/support/forums/ -- For information on using the Palm Developer Forums, or to unsubscribe, please see http://www.palmos.com/dev/tech/support/forums/
