how to make a random generator with a max and a minimum

[suske]

hello
can anybody telle me how to make a random generator for numbers with a maximum and minimum input

thanks in advance

[daijoubu]

Use the random number vi.  Multiply by the range (maximum - minimum) and add the offset (minimum).

[jasonhill]

Like this? (attached)

[smercurio_fc]

Also, the OpenG numeric library has a "Random Number - Within Range" VI.

[suske]

Thanks Jasonhill !
very fast reply

I'm a newbee at this so I have another question
I'm going to explain the situation :

I have to create a random number within limits for each month of the year
I want to put in the maximum and minimum in an array

How do I get the maximum and minimum for a particullar month in an array?

thanks in advance and sorry for my bad English

[Darren]

Hi suske,

If you want a random day for a given month, this is how I would do it.

Hope this helps,

-D

Message Edited by Darren on 02-02-2006 01:35 PM

[suske]

sorry, that was not what I ment  (thanks for the reply anyway)
lets work in steps

when I give in a number 1 -> 12  the month that stands for it will appear
now that month has a minimum and maximum limit I gave in before.
Those are the limits I want to use for my project..


thanks in advance

[Darren]

Why not use a Ring that contains the names of each month?  That way there's no way somebody could enter an invalid value.

-D