RE: Why random number?

["Justin Houchin" <justin@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Jeff,
        One use for a random number would be to create a "Session ID"
for a persistent CGI program or to track a customer throughout your
website. This is the only time I have used a random number.  HTH :)

Justin Houchin
Programmer and Web Developer
Reliatek, Inc
Justin@reliatek.com
www.reliatek.com


-----Original Message-----
From: midrange-l-admin@midrange.com
[mailto:midrange-l-admin@midrange.com] On Behalf Of Jeff Crosby
Sent: Tuesday, September 17, 2002 7:08 AM
To: midrange-l@midrange.com
Subject: Why random number?

I have a question I have been wanting to ask for a long time.

Every so often, the 'random number' thing comes up.  I have been in
programming for 27 years in the distribution business and never had the
need for a random number.  I can't think of why I would ever want one.

At the risk of appearing incredibly stupid, why would a business
programmer need a random number?

--
Jeff Crosby
Dilgard Frozen Foods, Inc.
P.O. Box 13369
Ft. Wayne, IN 46868-3369
260-422-7531

The opinions expressed are my own and not necessarily
the opinion of my company.  Unless I say so.



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