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troubles with random
When i compile my program and then run it it picks the same number and letter for all of the randoms. If you know how i can generate different randoms will you please tell me.
Thanx,
Code:
#include <ctime>
#include <cstdlib>
#include <iostream>
#include <stdlib.h>
using namespace std;
int main()
{
cout << "jack = 11\n";
cout << "queen = 12\n";
cout << "king = 13\n";
cout << "ace = 14\n";
srand(time(NULL));
int p = 2 + (rand() % 14);
char suitp;
srand(time(NULL));
int numberp = 1 + (rand()%4);
if (numberp == 1) { suitp = 'c'; }
if (numberp == 2) { suitp = 'd'; }
if (numberp == 3) { suitp = 'h'; }
if (numberp == 4) { suitp = 's'; }
srand(time(NULL));
int o = 2 + (rand() % 14);
char suito;
srand(time(NULL));
int numbero = 1 + (rand()%4);
if (numbero == 1) { suito = 'c'; }
if (numbero == 2) { suito = 'd'; }
if (numbero == 3) { suito = 'h'; }
if (numbero == 4) { suito = 's'; }
srand(time(NULL));
int k = 2 + (rand() % 14);
char suitk;
srand(time(NULL));
int numberk = 1 + (rand()%4);
if (numberk == 1) { suitk = 'c'; }
if (numberk == 2) { suitk = 'd'; }
if (numberk == 3) { suitk = 'h'; }
if (numberk == 4) { suitk = 's'; }
srand(time(NULL));
int e = 2 + (rand() % 14);
char suite;
srand(time(NULL));
int numbere = 1 + (rand()%4);
if (numbere == 1) { suite = 'c'; }
if (numbere == 2) { suite = 'd'; }
if (numbere == 3) { suite = 'h'; }
if (numbere == 4) { suite = 's'; }
srand(time(NULL));
int r = 2 + (rand() % 14);
char suitr;
srand(time(NULL));
int numberr = 1 + (rand()%4);
if (numberr == 1) { suitr = 'c'; }
if (numberr == 2) { suitr = 'd'; }
if (numberr == 3) { suitr = 'h'; }
if (numberr == 4) { suitr = 's'; }
cout << p << suitp << " " << o << suito << " " << k << suitk << " " << e << suite << " " << r << suitr << endl;
system("PAUSE");
return 0;
}
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use srand() only one time, at the beginning.
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only use srand(time(NULL)) once at the top of your program