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From: | "Jared Davis" <jared AT underdark DOT net> |
Newsgroups: | comp.os.msdos.djgpp |
Subject: | Re: random() error? |
Date: | Fri, 2 Apr 1999 07:07:01 -0600 |
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I think you need to use: short k = random() % 52; instead. Jared -- [ jared AT underdark DOT net ] [ jared AT neonramp DOT com ] Richard Lohuis <richhlo AT snowcrest DOT net> wrote in message news:7e1lhb$qkt$1 AT news DOT snowcrest DOT net... > I'm having a problem with generating random numbers. > > I'm taking a class on C++ OOB programming, the text & class are geared > toward Borland Turbo C. I finally had to get a copy just to make sure that > some error I run into are mine. usually the case, but the following snippet > runs on TC: > > ; > ; > randomize(); // seed random number generator > for( j=0; j<52 ;j++ ) // for each card in the deck, > { short k=random(52); // pick another card @ random > Card temp=Deck[k]; // & swap them > Deck[j]=Deck[k]; > Deck[k]=temp; > } > ; > > It states: Error: too many arguments to function 'random()' > pointing directly to "random(52)" > In 'stdlib.h', the corresponding highlight is: > long random(void); > Looks to me like it won't take an argument. > beings I typed it out of the book I'm now confused, TC takes it, DJGPP > won't. > Thanks in advance, > richhlo AT snowcrest DOT net > >
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