Topic: Help: random number generation
Author: steve@hway.com
Date: 1995/07/05 Raw View
I am attempting to write some code which generates several random numbers between 1 and 21..
I am using Borland Turbo C++ (V 3.0) ; here's a snipet of code which does compile without errors --
it's the result I am not happy with:
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// usual include(s)
int i, num[10];
randomize();
for (i = 1; i <= 10; i++){
num[i] = random(21);
cout << num[i] << "\n";
}
// etc
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After running the program a few times, it is apparent that there is a trend with at least the first number
generated.
(ie 1 1 2 2 2 3 3...) Wihtout careful scrutiny, I wouldn't notice the trend because the other numbers seem
varied.
I'd like to mix it up a bit -- it doesn't quite appear to be random.
Can anyone please offer some assistance.?
Thanks
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Steve Rogers
steve@hway.com
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