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Anybody know where I can down load a Random number generator which will let me specify limits.
I want to generate numbers between 1 and 659 initially, but will need to expand the range upwards later

Thanks in advance

Steve Harris

If you download a free GNU C++ compiler, it is very simple to write one - literally a handful of lines of code by including the C++ standard library and using the rand() function. That`s all there is to it!

This item was edited on Monday, 20th March 2006, 21:42

Again in Java is a random class with a method that can do that for you just write a very simple program and your off. If you are really strugguling to do it PM me and I will get a little method do do it for you.

You need to download SDK though.

The C route is much easier and quicker, don`t forget to seed the random number generator too as it they are not really random - just algorithms.

Yep, that`s why I suggested Gnu C++ compiler as it`s a small download but if Steve already has a compiler then it`s basically take your pick.

I understand about the seeding as there is no such thing as a computed random number.

This is easily done in Excel with the RAND function and a little bit of logic.

multiply the RAND output by 10000 to get a number between 0 and 10000.

Then an IF statement to give the limits, and a tiny macro to auto calc until the value falls between the limits.