Generating a random number in a specified range and storing to a variable...

[civix]

Alright, here's another one for you guys thats got me absolutely stumped.

#include <stdio.h>
#include <iostream.h>

#include <stdlib.h>


int random;

int main ()
{

rand(random) &#37; 100;
cout<<random<<endl;
system("PAUSE");
}

It's output is zero. What am I doing wrong?

[MacGyver]

You're doing a bunch of things wrong. Read this:

http://www.cplusplus.com/reference/c...dlib/rand.html

[dwks]

And this: http://faq.cprogramming.com/cgi-bin/...&id=1043284385
And then, if you're feeling adventurous, this: http://eternallyconfuzzled.com/arts/jsw_art_rand.aspx

Other notes:

• Don't use iostream.h -- it's nonstandard and antiquated. Use <iostream> and a using namespace std; statement instead. (The using statement itself is not the best idea, but one step at a time . . . .)
• system("PAUSE"), though it works on Windows, is unportable, rather insecure, and quite slow. Consider some alternatives: cpwiki.sf.net/Pause_Console