ansi C: generate random integers

[boyracer38]

Can anyone show me how to generate a set of random numbers, say a set of 10 integers?
Thanx

[parksie]

Use the rand function from math.h

[kikelinus]

#include <stdio.h>
#include <stdlib.h>    /* used to get the time*/
#include <math.h>    /* random functions */

int main()
{
   int i, random_number;

    /* For it to be a true random number generator, you need a */
    /* seed value, so we use the current time (given in seconds */
    /* to change the seed value */
    srand(time(NULL));
  
    for(i=1; i<=10; i++) {
         random_number = 1 + rand() % 10
         printf("Number: %d\n", random_number);
   }
   return 0;
}

Here, we use a formula to generate a number between 1 and 10: "1 + rand() % 10"....
the formula is actually a + rand() %b
a being the first number (where to begin), and b being the last number.

Hope this helps.