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    Random numbers

    How do I generate random numbers in Visual C 6.0 in Windows? I tried rand() and random() but they return very large numbers. How would I, for example, generate a random number between 0 and 10?
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    Use the modulo function %:

    Code:
    SomeVariable = srand(something) % 11; // from 0 to 11-1
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    For more sophisticated random numbers, you should have a look at preludes article on using rand().

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    Thanks!

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