help with small fortune program

hi all, i needed to write a small fortune program for class using random numbers. the only thing is that the only random number im getting is 2. thanks for the help!

Code:

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#include <stdlib.h>
#include <stdio.h>


int main()
{
    int randomNum = 0;
    char answer;
   
    printf ("Do you want to see your fortune?");
    scanf ("%c", &answer);
   
    if (answer == 'y' || answer == 'Y') {
       
          randomNum = rand() % 4 + 1;
   
          if (randomNum == 1 ) {
              printf ("You will learn something today.\n\n");
                  }
     
          else if (randomNum == 2 ) {
              printf ("You will enjoy a long and happy life.\n\n");
          }
     
          else if (randomNum == 3 ) {
              printf ("Opportunity knocks softly.  Can you hear it?!\n\n");
                }
     
          else  {
            printf ("You will be financially rewarded for your hard work.\n\n");
                }
          }
   
    else {
        printf ("You will be forever unlucky.\n\n");
        }
   
      system ("PAUSE");
      return 0;
      }

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check out the FAQ for random numbers, i think your missing one crucial thing.
http://faq.cprogramming.com/cgi-bin/...&id=1043284385

try seeding the random number generator. By default the random number generator is "seeded" with a constant value - this is good for debug purposes, because it means that you get the same sequence of random numbers each time you run the code. Unfortunately, it also means that simple programs that grab one or a few random number(s) will always get the same result each time.

Code:

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#include <time.h>
...
  srand(time(NULL));
...

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Add the above code to your application, and it will grab the "current time" as a integer to seed the random number generator. Since time is different every time you run the code, it will make the random number be different each time too.

I would prefer to see a switch-statement rather than multiple if-statements to select the message based on the random number.

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Mats

ty ty for the help. i should have looked around to find that FAQ section, pretty much standard in forums to search for it i should have known better. thanks again, im sure ill have more stuff up here i'll need help with seeing as im about as novice as you can get to C.