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Rnd!( min_value!=1,max_value!=0 )

Returns:

A random double in the range min (inclusive) to max (exclusive)

Description:

Generate random double

The optional parameters allow you to use Rnd in 3 ways:

Format	Result
&Rnd()	Random double in the range 0 (inclusive) to 1 (exclusive)
&Rnd(_x_)	Random double in the range 0 (inclusive) to n (exclusive)
&Rnd(_x,y_)	Random double in the range x (inclusive) to y (exclusive)

Example:

' Rnd.bmx
' Use Rnd() to estimate area inside the unit circle x^2 + y^2 = 1.

totalpoints = 1000000

For n = 1 to totalpoints
    x! = Rnd( -1.0, 1.0 )               ' Generate random point in 2 by 2 square.
    y! = Rnd( -1.0, 1.0 )

    If x*x + y*y < 1.0 Then inpoints :+ 1     ' point is inside the circle
Next

' Note: Ratio of areas circle/square is exactly Pi/4.

Print "Estimated area = " + ( 4.0 * Double(inpoints)/Double(totalpoints) )
Print
Print "    Exact area = " + Pi     '  4 * Pi/4, compare with estimate

Input ; End 

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