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[B]Intro[/B] This tutorial provides a brief introduction to the random number functions that come as part of the C++ standard library, namely rand() and srand(). [b]rand() and RAND_MAX [/b] The C++ standard library includes a pseudo random number generator for generating random numbers. In order to use it we need …

In C++ we provide names for the entities we create, the variables, functions and types in our programs. These names, or identifiers, are required to conform to some simple rules. [b]Valid Characters [/b] An identifier must start with a letter and is comprised of a sequence of letters and digits. …

*From the Visual C++ Team Blog:* Visual Studio Express 2012 for Windows Desktop is now available for download. http://blogs.msdn.com/b/vcblog/archive/2012/09/12/10348456.aspx Additional details and further discussion here: http://blogs.msdn.com/b/visualstudio/archive/2012/09/12/visual-studio-express-2012-for-windows-desktop-is-here.aspx *ETA: post intended for the News Stories section -- if the Mods could kindly sort that for me?*

[B]Intro[/B] [i]This tutorial provides a brief introduction to C++ data types.[/i] [b]What is a data type? [/b] When we wish to store data in a C++ program, such as a whole number or a character, we have to tell the compiler which type of data we want to store. The …

I thought the purpose of the book reviews section was for people to post their own review of books, giving their own opinion? Root's review of HTML Complete appears to be a copy of the blurb put out by the publishers. I'm not sure that it helps people much in …

News of more security problems with the Opera browser. Affects versions 6.x and 7.x Details here: [url]http://www.internetnews.com/dev-news/article.php/10792_2109161[/url]