Re: Re: [PHP] Re: Random

yeah, my linux(Mandrake 8, Apache 1.3.22, PHP 4.1.0) box also gives me a 6 digit integer each time too. but when i tried on my win32 (Win2k, Apache 1.3.22, PHP 4.1.0), it is limited to a max of 32767 as indicated with getrandmax(). the origional author of the problem probably using windows too :) >> should be because rand() can\'t generate such a large number for u. >> >> use $max_random_number = getrandmax(); to check >> >> http://sg.php.net/manual/en/function.getrandmax.php > >Hmmm... My webserver gives me no problems witht this at >all. >(Sun E250 with Solaris 8, Apache 1.3.20 and PHP4.6) >This : ><?PHP >$floor = 100000; >$ceiling = 999999; >srand((double)microtime()*1000000); >$random = rand($floor, $ceiling); >print $random; >?> >Gives me a 6-digit integer every time