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Random

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Windows Embedded CE 6.0 R3

4/8/2010

This function generates a random number.

Syntax

DWORD Random();

Parameters

None.

Return Value

A randomly generated DWORD.

Remarks

The number generated by Random is based on a seed derived automatically from internal calls to the GetTickCount function.

Requirements

Header winbase.h
Library coredll.lib
Windows Embedded CE Windows CE 1.0 and later
Windows Mobile Windows Mobile Version 5.0 and later

See Also

Reference

Time Functions
GetTickCount