Date: Wed, 4 Nov 1998 11:12:23 +0200 (IST)
From: Eli Zaretskii <eliz AT is DOT elta DOT co DOT il>
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To: Pierre MAZIERE <root AT zoltar DOT gatchaman DOT fr>
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Subject: Re: Random Number
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On 2 Nov 1998, Pierre MAZIERE wrote:

> srandom(int seed)  /* what is the meaning of this 'seed' ?*/
> for( ... )
> {
>  i=random();
>  printf("%u \n",i);
>  ...
> 
> };
> 
> Then  things:
> - Every time I launch the executable, the sequence of so called random
>   numbers printed on screen is always the same ( so where is the randomized
>   stuff ?)

I tried to explain all this in section 22.22 of the DJGPP FAQ list.
Please see if the information there is what you need.

> - How can I manage to have 'i' between 0 and MaxRandomNumber ?

This happens by default, if by MaxRandomNumber you mean the constant
RAND_MAX defined on the stdlib.h header file.