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This is my first post in the C++ section, so I'll just say it now that I'm teaching myself with two textbooks(one for the lessons, the other for "labs" of a sort to make sure you know your stuff), but I'm not being graded

Alright, as I learn I've been adding on little tidbits of code here and there to a little rpg I doubt will ever finish

The question I have involves that:


For the random function ( rand() ), how could I get it to give me a random number 2-4, if rand() only gives a random number between 0 and whatever number you give it?

[dorknexus]

just get a random number between 0 and 2 and add 2 to it. the best rule to remember is to set up the function like this

int num = rand() % (HIGH - LOW) + LOW;

in this case high = 4 and low = 2

int num = rand() % (4 -2) + 2;

//or

int num = rand() % (2) + 2;

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Wow, that was a quick reply, you guys are fast

Thank you, this has helped me finish implementing an equation

[dorknexus]

Not a problem, hope DIC can be just as helpful for you in the future.

[born2c0de]

You can use the random() function as well for simple ranges.

#include <stdlib.h>
#include <stdio.h>
#include <time.h>

/* prints a random number in the range 0 to 99 */
int main(void)
 {
    randomize();
    printf("Random number in the 0-99 range: %d\n", random (100));
    return 0;
}