$rand issue

[Enigma 78]

I'm trying to echo a bunch of random numbers.

So i set $rand 1973283319 - 9273812782 and it gives the following error:

 

http://img826.imageshack.us/img826/3039/randerror.png

[MiriamMB 63]

I'm trying to echo a bunch of random numbers.

So i set $rand 1973283319 - 9273812782 and it gives the following error:

 

http://img826.imageshack.us/img826/3039/randerror.png

 

 

This is a limitation.

 

Stay below 2 billion.

[Seth Turin 223]

to elaborate a bit, even computers can have a hard time processing extremely large numbers in complex math operations, such as the operation that computers use to generate random numbers. it's possible to make it do larger numbers, but computationally cheaper to keep it how it is. since we've never had anyone bring up a need to have larger numbers, I've left it how it is. is it particularly important that you deal in numbers higher than 2 billion?

 

also, please post threads in the correct section.

[meter 145]

If you want to generate such a high number I recommend doing a loop that generates random single digits and then appending each generated digit to an output var.

[Enigma 78]

Nevermind fixed.

[UBotBuddy 331]

Dang meter!

 

I was going to suggest that!

[saleam 0]

Let me understand this correctly. To generate a random number say between 200 to 1000 I would select $rand 200 - 1000

 

That simple?

[JohnB 255]

Yes, it's that simple. http://ubotstudio.com/forum/public/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif

 

John