rand function
rand will generate a random number between 0 and 'RAND_MAX'
(at least 32767).
Library: stdlib.h
Prototype: int rand(void);
Syntax: int r; /* Random number */
r = rand();
Notes
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Rand will always produce the same sequence of numbers unless
srand is called to seed the start point.
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RAND_MAX is only defined in ANSII header files.
- A non standard function random is available on the Sun.
example program.
See also:
- srand Seed the randon number generator.
- rand man page.
Martin Leslie