Random numbers problem

I'm trying to create a random number between 1 and 100, but it keeps coming up with the number 42. I've tried everything to try and fix it but nothing will work.

Code:

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#include <iostream>
#include <stdlib.h>


using namespace std;

int number;
int guess;
int correct = 0;

int main()

{
        number = (rand()%100) + 1;

        do
        {
                cout << "Enter your guess at the number";
                cin >> guess;

                if (guess < number)
                {
                        cout << "Your guess is to low" << endl;
                };

                if (guess > number)
                {
                        cout << "Your guess is to high" << endl;
                };

                if (guess == number || guess == 0)
                {
                        cout << endl << "Well done your guess is correct!";
                        correct ++;
                };

        }while (correct < 1);

                return 0;
               
}

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I have tried various "#include" statements that I have found in examples, but still none of them work.

Anyone help?

Thanks

http://faq.cprogramming.com/cgi-bin/...&id=1043284385
Read about srand()

Why have you placed semi-colons at the end of your if statement blocks?

Code:

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int number;
int guess;
int correct = 0;

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You have made these global variables, they really should be local, IE: place them inside
the main function

Like salem said, you need to use srand to seed the number to get a random output.

Read Salems link but remember to add these headers in your file:

Code:

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#include <cstdlib> // for rand
#include <ctime> // to seed the number ie, system clock

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Quote:

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Originally Posted by ManiacBR

I'm trying to create a random number between 1 and 100, but it keeps coming up with the number 42. I've tried everything to try and fix it but nothing will work.

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Ah, well at least it is giving you the ultimate answer:D

>I'm trying to create a random number between 1 and 100, but it keeps coming up with the number 42.
That's really funny. :)