Re: seeding using mt_srand();
| From: | bbonkosk at tampabay dot rr dot com | Date: | Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 |
| Subject: | Re: seeding using mt_srand(); | ||
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What Version :-)
Check the manual, it has an interesting note:
Note: Since PHP 4.2.0 it's no longer necessary to seed the random number
generator before using it.
HTH
-Brad
> Let's say you have a simple PHP file that just displays a random number.
> When the user hits the submit button, the page will reload and display
> another random number.
>
> How often do you need to call mt_srand(); ? Just once? Or each time
> the page gets reloaded?
>