Re: Random number generation...

Its supposedly faster and generates a "more" random number than rand() so I don't see why not to use it. -- phill "Jon Haworth" <JHaworth@witanjardine.co.uk> wrote in message news:67DF9B67CEFAD4119E4200D0B720FA3F13B733@BOOTROS... > The manual also says: > mt_rand -- Generate a better random value > > I've been using mt_rand() over rand() every time - is there any reason not > to? > > Cheers > Jon > > > -----Original Message----- > From: elias [mailto:elias_bachaalany@yahoo.com] > Sent: 03 May 2001 00:05 > To: php-general@lists.php.net > Subject: Re: [PHP] Random number generation... > > > why not use the rand() ? > > manual says: > > rand -- Generate a random value > Description > > int rand ([int min [, int max]]) > > > If called without the optional min, max arguments rand() returns a > pseudo-random value between 0 and RAND_MAX. If you want a random number > between 5 and 15 (inclusive), for example, use rand (5, 15). > > Remember to seed the random number generator before use with srand(). > > -elias > http://eassoft.cjb.net > > > ********************************************************************** > 'The information included in this Email is of a confidential nature and is > intended only for the addressee. If you are not the intended addressee, > any disclosure, copying or distribution by you is prohibited and may be > unlawful. Disclosure to any party other than the addressee, whether > inadvertent or otherwise is not intended to waive privilege or confidentiality' > > ********************************************************************** > > -- > PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) > To unsubscribe, e-mail: php-general-unsubscribe@lists.php.net > For additional commands, e-mail: php-general-help@lists.php.net > To contact the list administrators, e-mail: php-list-admin@lists.php.net >