Re: [random] only for 1-100???
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texte = At 01:48 PM 9/2/97 -1000, you wrote:>>>>Is there anyway to specify the range of numbers [random] uses, rather than>>>>the default 1-100?>>>>Use some math on the random number before you use the resulting>>>number for your particular needs ... :)>>>Sure, sure. However, I was hoping just maybe I wouldn't have to massage>>my data every time I need a random value other then between 1-100. Geez,>>even Basic 2.0 on my old Commodore 64 had an RND function...>>All it takes is writing the WebDNA once, and then you have a solution>you can re-use forever with minimal changes to accommodate your>specific needs ... provided you write it right the first time.>>Sincerely, Ken Grome>WebDNA Solutions>http://www.hui.net/dna/webdna.html>Maybe you can give me a few hints? I'm not sure where to start in order tomake a proper random number generation routine which would be repurposable.I'd need something that would handle everything from easy stuff like 1-10to things like 16-536. I think this would be handy code to have......................................................................W O R L D P O I N T I N T E R A C T I V E DANIEL CAMERON web engineerHonolulu San Francisco 2800 woodlawn drive 222 sutter street dcameron@worldpoint.com suite 170 sixth floor www.worldpoint.com honolulu, hi 96822 san francisco, ca 94108 voice.808.539.3932 fax.808.539.3943 page.808.598.8640.....................................................................
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At 01:48 PM 9/2/97 -1000, you wrote:>>>>Is there anyway to specify the range of numbers
[random] uses, rather than>>>>the default 1-100?>>>>Use some math on the random number before you use the resulting>>>number for your particular needs ... :)>>>Sure, sure. However, I was hoping just maybe I wouldn't have to massage>>my data every time I need a random value other then between 1-100. Geez,>>even Basic 2.0 on my old Commodore 64 had an RND function...>>All it takes is writing the WebDNA once, and then you have a solution>you can re-use forever with minimal changes to accommodate your>specific needs ... provided you write it right the first time.>>Sincerely, Ken Grome>WebDNA Solutions>http://www.hui.net/dna/webdna.html>Maybe you can give me a few hints? I'm not sure where to start in order tomake a proper random number generation routine which would be repurposable.I'd need something that would handle everything from easy stuff like 1-10to things like 16-536. I think this would be handy code to have......................................................................W O R L D P O I N T I N T E R A C T I V E DANIEL CAMERON web engineerHonolulu San Francisco 2800 woodlawn drive 222 sutter street dcameron@worldpoint.com suite 170 sixth floor www.worldpoint.com honolulu, hi 96822 san francisco, ca 94108 voice.808.539.3932 fax.808.539.3943 page.808.598.8640.....................................................................
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