Static value of a random variable

[stauntx]

sub fR {
return int(rand(@_[1] - @_[0] + 1)) + @_[0];
}

$iRandom = fR(0, 19);

I'm using this code, and, every time I try to use $iRandom, it generates a new value, I need it to generate a random value once and maintain that value; how would I do this?

 

[KevinADC]

if you don't call the sub routine again then the value should remain the same for the life of the script.

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- Kevin, perl coder unexceptional!

 

[stauntx]

I assumed that was true also, it doesn't seem to be the case unfortunately. =\

 

[travs69]

Can you post the script.. because (like Kevin said) if you only do that the part of script posted above I don't see why it would change.

 

[KevinADC]

it is the case or all perl scripts would be in big trouble if variables could change value for no reason.

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- Kevin, perl coder unexceptional!