* 'Random' function in Ada
@ 1999-05-26 0:00 iang
1999-05-26 0:00 ` Simon Pilgrim
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From: iang @ 1999-05-26 0:00 UTC (permalink / raw)
Does anyone know of the existence of a freely available or easily
implementable Random function in Ada?
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* Re: 'Random' function in Ada
1999-05-26 0:00 iang
1999-05-26 0:00 ` Simon Pilgrim
1999-05-26 0:00 ` Marin David Condic
@ 1999-05-26 0:00 ` John McCormick
1999-05-28 0:00 ` Robert Dewar
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From: John McCormick @ 1999-05-26 0:00 UTC (permalink / raw)
See A.5.2 of the Ada 95 Reference Manual (Random Number Generation) for
packages with functions that generate random float values and discrete
values.
John
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> Does anyone know of the existence of a freely available or easily
> implementable Random function in Ada?
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* Re: 'Random' function in Ada
1999-05-26 0:00 iang
@ 1999-05-26 0:00 ` Simon Pilgrim
1999-05-26 0:00 ` Marin David Condic
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From: Simon Pilgrim @ 1999-05-26 0:00 UTC (permalink / raw)
iang@iplbath.com wrote:
>
> Does anyone know of the existence of a freely available or easily
> implementable Random function in Ada?
Check section A.5.2 of the LRM.
Regards,
Simon
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* Re: 'Random' function in Ada
1999-05-26 0:00 iang
1999-05-26 0:00 ` Simon Pilgrim
@ 1999-05-26 0:00 ` Marin David Condic
1999-05-26 0:00 ` John McCormick
1999-05-28 0:00 ` Robert Dewar
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From: Marin David Condic @ 1999-05-26 0:00 UTC (permalink / raw)
iang@iplbath.com wrote:
>
> Does anyone know of the existence of a freely available or easily
> implementable Random function in Ada?
>
I'm not 100% sure what you mean by "Random function" but if what you
want is a random number generator, Ada comes fully equipped with what
you need. See ARM A.5.2 - Random Number Generation. If you don't have an
Ada Reference Manual, go to www.adahome.com where one is available
on-line.
If you had something else in mind, post something with more specific
requirements and maybe we can set you up with what you need.
Hope this helps.
MDC
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* Re: 'Random' function in Ada
@ 1999-05-27 0:00 Robert I. Eachus
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From: Robert I. Eachus @ 1999-05-27 0:00 UTC (permalink / raw)
iang@iplbath.com wrote:
>
> Does anyone know of the existence of a freely available or easily
> implementable Random function in Ada?
Yes. Look in Ada.Numerics.Float_Random or
Ada.Numerics.Discrete_Random, or in the reference manual in A.5.2. If
you are using Ada 83, or care a lot about algorithms used, send me
e-mail.
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* Re: 'Random' function in Ada
1999-05-26 0:00 iang
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1999-05-26 0:00 ` John McCormick
@ 1999-05-28 0:00 ` Robert Dewar
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From: Robert Dewar @ 1999-05-28 0:00 UTC (permalink / raw)
In article <7ih0s6$r08$1@nnrp1.deja.com>,
iang@iplbath.com wrote:
> Does anyone know of the existence of a freely available or
> easily implementable Random function in Ada?
No doubt lots of people will point you to the specific section
in the RM, but more to the point is that you *really* need to
find out what is available standardly in Ada as part of learning
the language. Otherwise you will waste time reinventing the
wheel. You should also learn what special functions are provided
by your implementor (e.g. if you use GNAT, find out what is in
the GNAT.xxx hierarchy, and read the GNAT manuals).
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