From: "Jared Davis" <jared AT underdark DOT net>
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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

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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
>
>