assigning a rand number to each element in an array

**agerealm** · 12-15-2002

alright, im trying to write a very simple algorithm that creates a fairly random ID for an object in a binary tree..and heres the basic coding...

Code:

   while (x<4) {
   	node->bookID[x]=rand()%9+1;
      x++;
   }

any clue why it would output 0x008533cc? please, any help would be greatly appreciated. thanks a lot!

**Waldo2k2** · 12-15-2002

perhaps it's incrementing the memory address of the pointer?
i don't know how you have your pointers set up and how and why you have to do certina things, but stripped down to bare bones, heres what i'd do:

Code:

int array[4];
for (int i=0; i<4; i++)
{
     array[i]=rand() %11; //0-10
}

**ammar** · 12-15-2002

I also think it's better to use for loops, sinse it's less confusing.
Make sure about the data type of 'x', because it should work...

**Waldo2k2** · 12-15-2002

oops, i was looking at his code and mine at the same time...i edited it now

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