Re: Seeding for php functions

>Im using array_rand() and shuffle() in my scripts. >Im seeding using mt_srand(). >I noticed the manual didn't suggest that mt_srand() can be used to seed >array_rand() and shuffle() but the older srand(). >The mt_srand man page states that its a drop in replacement for srand(). >I just would like to double check with the gurus that mt_srand() can be >used to seed array_rand() and shuffle(). Most likely mt_srand() will not affect array_rand() and shuffle(). MT_ is a "drop-in" replacement, but it's a "package deal" that you replace rand/srand with mt_rand/mt_srand. It won't change the underlying code within array_rand() and shuffle() On the plus side, PHP has automatically seeded the random numbers for several versions now... Don't know for 100% sure that that applies to array_rand and/or shuffle, however -- Perhaps only built-in seeding for rand() and/or mt_srand() -- Like Music? http://l-i-e.com/artists.htm