Re: Help needed !!! (pascal program)

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From: Christian Iversen
Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2001 12:54

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> Wouldn't the results of Random(5) be 0 through 5? If so, then
> Random(5)+1 would yield 1 through 6.
>

No!

Random(x) gives you x possibilities, starting from zero. This is always a
nice way to remember it.. =)

So, for 6 sides, use Random(6)+1, to start at 1.

M.V.H, Christian Iversen

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