randomnumber / randomseed

[Dar Scott]

On Tuesday, July 29, 2003, at 08:48 PM, Bjrnke von Gierke wrote:

> I am experimenting with the random functions, and I would like to know 
> what exactly the largest number is that the randomseed still accepts, 
> as I found out that it generates the same numbers when given too large 
> numbers (ca. 10 digits). Also is there such a limit on the 
> randomnumber ?

I don't know the exact limit for random(), but I do know that 2^31 is a 
near upper bound.  The randomseed limit may be similar.  That says 
nothing on the quality of results for use of random() up to that limit.

Dar Scott