Creating Better Random Number with C++ and the MingGW Compiler

[Guest Bryan]

Hi, in one of my gauges I need to create a random number between 1 and 100.This is my code so far. time1 = CLOCK_MINUTEvar.var_value.n ; int seed = time1; srand(seed); random= (rand()%100);It works ok, but the the generated "random" number isn't really that random. For example, if the Clock_Minute variable equals 44 minutes, the "random" generated number is always 82. Can anyone think of a way to bolster the "randomness" of this code?I'm using the MingGW compilier with the Easy Gauge Programmer's Ed.Thanks, Bryan

[ddawson 35]

You might try using the last two digits of TICK18. Again, this is not completely random, but probably close enough.Doug

[Guest bartels]

As far as I know you shouldn't "reseed" the random sequence every time, especially no with the same value. I assume you only need to use srand once at gauge loadup, or at least not with repitive numbers (e.g. srand((unsigned)time( NULL ) ); or ELAPSED_SECONDS instead of CLOCK_MINUTE). Arne Bartels