randomSeed maximum length

[scott at elementarysoftware.com]

Thank you, Mark.  That confirms the issue (and workaround) I was having when using the millisec to set the randomSeed.
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> On Sep 9, 2021, at 12:38 AM, Mark Waddingham via use-livecode <use-livecode at lists.runrev.com> wrote:
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> On 2021-09-09 08:25, scott--- via use-livecode wrote:
>> Does the randomSeed have a maximum length?
>> Meaning, if the length of the provided number exceeds the maximum
>> length, does the provided number get truncated or dismissed or… ?
> 
> Its a signed 32-bit integer - so range is -2147483648 to 2147483647.
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> Numbers outside of this appear to end up setting it to -2147483648.
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> Warmest Regards,
> 
> Mark.
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