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Mathematical Functions / Random Number Generation

GetRandomSeed

You can use the GetRandomSeed function to return the current seed for the random number generating algorithm.

wide *GetRandomSeed(wide *seed);

seed

A pointer to the current random number generator seed.

function result

The pointer passed in the seed parameter.

DESCRIPTION

The GetRandomSeed function returns the current seed for the random number generator and returns the pointer passed in seed.

SEE ALSO

The RandomBits function uses the current seed to generate the next random number. The RandomBits function is described in the previous section. The SetRandomSeed function changes the current seed. The SetRandomSeed function is described in the previous section.