random number help

[irondude56]

im trying to create a list of 20 random numbers that dont repeat the same number. the first loop is good but im having trouble with the imbedded statement it looks something like this

for (int index =0; index < arraysize; index++)
{
prizeNumbers[index] = Math.abs(ran.ne xtInt() %500 + 1);

while ( prizeNumber[index] != prizeNumber[0] threw prizeNumber[index-1])
{
}

}
the underlined is incorrect but thats the idea im going for can i get some help with this?

[Ganon11]

What language are you using? This thread would be more appropriate in a different forum.

[irondude56]

oh java i thought i was posting in java tech section can i get a link im new to this forum havingt trouble finding things

[Ganon11]

The Java forum is here. I'll move the thread there now.

[r035198x]

im trying to create a list of 20 random numbers that dont repeat the same number. the first loop is good but im having trouble with the imbedded statement it looks something like this

for (int index =0; index < arraysize; index++)
{
prizeNumbers[index] = Math.abs(ran.ne xtInt() %500 + 1);

while ( prizeNumber[index] != prizeNumber[0] threw prizeNumber[index-1])
{
}

}
the underlined is incorrect but thats the idea im going for can i get some help with this?

Is there any restriction on the numbers generated? Can they be just any integers?

[r035198x]

Alright then. This will produce numbers below 500 but I'm sure you know how to change it to another limit

import java.util.*;
public class Rand {
	public static void main(String... args) {
		final int MAX_NUMBER = 500;
		int[] randomInts = new int[20];
		for(int i = 0; i < randomInts.length; i++) {
			int x = (int)(Math.random()*MAX_NUMBER);
			while(contains(randomInts, x)) {
				x = (int)Math.random()*MAX_NUMBER;
			}
			randomInts[i] = x;
		}

		System.out.println(Arrays.toString(randomInts));

	}
	public static boolean contains(int[] array, int val) {
		for(int i : array) {
			if(i == val) {
				return true;
			}
		}
		return false;
	}
}

Is that what you want?

[irondude56]

Alright then. This will produce numbers below 500 but I'm sure you know how to change it to another limit

import java.util.*;
public class Rand {
	public static void main(String... args) {
		final int MAX_NUMBER = 500;
		int[] randomInts = new int[20];
		for(int i = 0; i < randomInts.length; i++) {
			int x = (int)(Math.random()*MAX_NUMBER);
			while(contains(randomInts, x)) {
				x = (int)Math.random()*MAX_NUMBER;
			}
			randomInts[i] = x;
		}

		System.out.println(Arrays.toString(randomInts));

	}
	public static boolean contains(int[] array, int val) {
		for(int i : array) {
			if(i == val) {
				return true;
			}
		}
		return false;
	}
}

Is that what you want?

:' ) yes thank you