Thread: Creating random float

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    Creating random float

    How would I make a random number, say -2 through 2, that is a float, so it can be 2.0 or -1.04783. I don't really want code, just some suggestions. Thanks a lot!

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    Code is easier than writing out a longwinded explanation:
    Code:
    static double drand ( double low, double high )
    {
        return ( (double)rand() * ( high - low ) ) / (double)RAND_MAX + low;
    }
    -Prelude
    My best code is written with the delete key.

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    Hey, thanks a lot, I never knew it was so simple. This saves me a lot of thinking. :-)

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