RandomSeed with Maximum parameter

[Mistrel]

RandomSeed(Value[, Maximum])

Note: each times a program start, a new seed is generated ..

If Random() always uses the same seed then this additional parameter for RandomSeed() would be nice.

[Kaeru Gaman]

what would be the use of it?

the maximum is a parameter of Random, not of the Seed...

...

one thing I would like to see for Random() is several Rows with different Seeds...

[Mistrel]

I believe RandomSeed returns a long (or integer?). The Maximum parameter would provide an alternative upper-bounds for the return value. Or maybe I'm misunderstanding the function.

[AND51]

RandomSeed() ensures that you always get the same numbers, even when you restart your program.

On first program start, you get the numbers

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1  57  34  296  346 ...

on second start, you get the numbers

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1  57  34  296  346 ...

and so on. The third start gives you the same numbers again. A maximum parameter for RandomSeed() is nonsense, you can use the maximum parameter provided by Random(). This parameter is independent from RandomSeed().

Btw, Random() returns a long.

[Demivec]

Btw, Random() returns a long.

Actually it's an integer.

Note that you only get 64bits on x64 as the returntype is integer.

[Kaeru Gaman]

the Seed is independent from the Range of the later called Random function.

this code:

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RandomSeed( 42 )
Debug Random( 4711 )
Debug Random( 4711 )
Debug Random( 10 )
Debug Random( 4711 )

always produces

866
2197
4
2483

and so it always should as a 32bit exe.

... wonder if it returns the same as a 64bit exe.

[freak]

> ... wonder if it returns the same as a 64bit exe.

it returns the same.

[Kaeru Gaman]

good to know! thanx

[AND51]

Actually it's an integer.

Sorry, Sir. I seemingly messed it up.

[Demivec]

Actually it's an integer.

Sorry, Sir. I seemingly messed it up.

No disrepect intended, Sir.

I mentioned that to clarify that you are not limited to a Long value, except when compiling for 32-bit.