====== InitRnd statement  ======

 


 
==== Description ====
 
Initializes the random number generator, for use with the Rnd function.
 
==== Syntax ====
 
**InitRnd** //expression//
 
==== Parameters ====
 
The InitRnd statement has the following parameter.

^Parameter^Description^
|//expression//|Any legal expression. expression is used as a string, and sets a starting value for the next invocation of Rnd.|
\\   \\ \\ Because the Rnd function works with a specific algorithm, if you seed it with a particular value, then Rnd will generate the same series of random numbers, with each iteration. To ensure that Rnd generates a unique series of random numbers each time, seed it with a unique value (as, for example, that from the TimeDate() function).|

 
==== Example ====
 
<code>
/* The present time and date set the random number generator with a unique value. */

InitRnd Time(): Date()
</code>