Thread: Random Seed without Time function

Hello,

Does anyone know of a relatively simple algorithm for generating a random seed without using the time function?

I'm interfacing C with assembly code, and the m68k-coff-gcc cross-compiler on Solaris is not recognizing the time() function, even though I included <time.h> and the -lc flag. It doesn't have any trouble recognizing rand() or srand(). It just begins to fail when time() is called.

This is my only option for compiling, so if anyone has any ideas for a simple function that sets a random seed without calling time(), that would be appreciated!

This is only for a game, so I don't need anything fancy.

Thanks!

Aha! It worked!

Thank you soo much!

Originally Posted by quzah

1) Prompt user for a number.
2) Seed srand with it.
3) Profit!

Quzah.

It's almost idiot proof. But an idiot would enter the same number everytime