_srandom

#srandom

###Seed the random number generator.

Syntax

status = srandom seed ;

Arguments

1. int seed

A integer seed. The timestamp() function is a good seed source.

Return Value

str status

• $ACKNOWLEDGE : The seed was set.

The STATUS variable is set to $ACKNOWLEDGE

str status

• $ACKNOWLEDGE : The seed was set.

The STATUS variable is set to $ACKNOWLEDGE

Exceptions

• %ARGUMENT: Invalid arguments. Usage: status = srandom seed ;

Description

• None

Examples

puts "Create an example for the function 'srandom'" ;

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