How to create a random number generator

[x***@yahoo.com]

Can any one give me any suggestions on how to create a random number
generator given a seed, max value and min value. I want the return
value to be an integer.

Thanks

[Mark]

Hi,
You may want to have a look at the RAND() function.
hth
Mark

Post by x***@yahoo.com
Can any one give me any suggestions on how to create a random number
generator given a seed, max value and min value. I want the return
value to be an integer.
Thanks

[Rick Bean]

This is one I've used successfully:

FUNCTION GetRandom
LPARAMETERS pnMin, pnMax
RETURN INT((pnMax - pnMin + 1) * RAND( ) + pnMin)

Note: You should always do a RAND(-1) before you call this routine to intiallize the random seed.

Rick

Post by x***@yahoo.com
Can any one give me any suggestions on how to create a random number
generator given a seed, max value and min value. I want the return
value to be an integer.
Thanks

[x***@yahoo.com]

On Wed, 30 Mar 2005 11:03:31 -0500, "Rick Bean"

Post by Rick Bean
FUNCTION GetRandom
LPARAMETERS pnMin, pnMax
RETURN INT((pnMax - pnMin + 1) * RAND( ) + pnMin)
Note: You should always do a RAND(-1) before you call this routine to =
intiallize the random seed.
Rick

Post by x***@yahoo.com
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Can any one give me any suggestions on how to create a random number
generator given a seed, max value and min value. I want the return
value to be an integer.
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Thanks

[x***@yahoo.com]

Thank you very much. Problem solved. :)


On Wed, 30 Mar 2005 11:03:31 -0500, "Rick Bean"

Post by Rick Bean
FUNCTION GetRandom
LPARAMETERS pnMin, pnMax
RETURN INT((pnMax - pnMin + 1) * RAND( ) + pnMin)
Note: You should always do a RAND(-1) before you call this routine to =
intiallize the random seed.
Rick

Post by x***@yahoo.com
=20
Can any one give me any suggestions on how to create a random number
generator given a seed, max value and min value. I want the return
value to be an integer.
=20
Thanks