Hi Richard,

You asked:

RV>Not too long ago, there was a brief discussion on random
RV>numbers.  Unfortunately, they've been purged from this
RV>system.

RV>I was wondering what was the most effective way to generate random numbers.
RV>I've tried:
RV>randomize();
RV>x = random(number);

RV>and the srand method.  However, I find that if I generate
RV>two seperate numbers very quickly, that they are identical.
RV> Furthermore, with the srand method, if I try to get let's
RV>say 10 random numbers, and get another 10 that sometimes
RV>they are identical.

There are two alternative random number generators in SNIPPETS, an
invaluable source archive no serious C (and C++) programmer should be
without (and should give thanks to Bob Stout for maintaining). Use one
of them.

RV>Is there a true way how to get a random number?

The SNIPPETS code is about as close as you'll get programatically.

George

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