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mzhang

Thu Jul 21, 2005 12:33 am


Regarding radom number generation

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This is my first post in this forum, although I've been reading past threads, this serves as my useless introduction.

As for random numbers, I usually just do


int randomNumber = Math.random() * myRange;

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I realize that this causes loss of precision in the number as rounding gives less chance of recieving 0 and myRange. 

Can anyone post a alternate solution to generate random numbers?


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[Gandalf]

Fri Jul 22, 2005 2:08 am



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Yep, what you gave gives an error because what is returned is actually a long.  This method works much better:
int RandomNumber = (int) (Math.random() * 100) % (maxNumber-minNumber+1) + minNumber;
If you need any help with an explanation, just say so - the % is a modulo (or modulus, whatever) operator - right now I'm a tad sleepy...
You see?  I'm already giving Java advice on my 2nd or 3rd day!