RANF

Portability Function: Generates a random number between 0.0 and RAND_MAX.

Module: USE IFPORT

Syntax

result = RANF ( )

Results

The result type is REAL(4). The result value is a single-precision pseudo-random number between 0.0 and RAND_MAX as defined in the C library, normally 0x7FFF 215-1.

The initial seed is set by the following:

  CALL SRAND(ISEED)

where ISEED is type INTEGER(4).

Compatibility

CONSOLE STANDARD GRAPHICS QUICKWIN GRAPHICS WINDOWS DLL LIB