Tandy 1000 Basic Reference Manual

Chapter 10 I BASIC Keywords
RND
Function
RND[(nurnber)]
Returns a random number in the range 0 and 1.
BASIC uses the current seed when generating a random number
and produces the same sequence
of random numbers each time
the program is run unless you reseed the random number gener-
ator. Use the RANDOMIZE statement
to reseed the random
number generator
If
number is negative, RND starts the sequence of random num-
bers at the beginning. If
number is 0, RND repeats the last
number generated. If you omit
number or specify a positive
value, RND returns the next number in the sequence.
Example
PRINT RND(1 1
prints the next decimal fraction in the sequence.
Sample Program
10 FOR I = 1 TO 5
20 PRINT INT(RND*l00);
30 NEXT I
This program produces 5 random integers. Line 20 converts the
decimal fraction returned by RND to
a real number and trun-
cates the real number
to an integer.
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Tandy 1000 Specifications

General

Processor	Intel 8088
Processor Speed	4.77 MHz
RAM	128 KB (expandable to 640 KB)
Operating System	MS-DOS 2.11
Manufacturer	Tandy Corporation
Release Year	1984
Storage	Single or double 5.25" floppy disk drive (360 KB), optional hard drive
Sound	Tandy 3-voice sound
Ports	Parallel, Serial
Graphics	CGA (Color Graphics Adapter)
Graphics Modes	320x200, 640x200