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From: aperez@cvbnet.UUCP (Arturo Perez x6739)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hypercard
Subject: Re: Initializing the random number generator
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Date: 2 Jan 91 23:16:48 GMT
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From article <3047@polari.UUCP>, by smelly@polari.UUCP (Tom Benedict):
> 
> Regarding the random function in HyperCard.  Are you sure your calling
> random with the proper argument?  I haven't had any problems getting
> random number in my script or directly from the msg box.
> random(5) generates a random number between 1 and 5 etc...
> I didn't notice any problem under HC2.0 or 2.0v2.  
> Good luck
> Tom Benedict

Well, the problem is
	I always get the same sequence of random numbers

Now, for testing purposes, you want to be able to ensure that you get
the same sequence of numbers every time.  But once a program is debugged
then you have to set the sequence to something "random" every time it's
started; like with the time, for example.

So, how do I stop the random number generator from
giving me that same sequence over and over again?

Arturo Perez
ComputerVision, a division of Prime
aperez@cvbnet.prime.com
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