iota

[bob]

I want to populate a vector<int> with random values. I was on my to
doing this;

using namespace std;
vector<int> v( 10000);
vector<int>::iterator begin = v.begin();
vector<int>::iterator end = v.end();

iota(begin, end, 2);
random_shuffle(begin,end);
but it looks like "iota" is an old legacy thang not really in the stl.

What's the easiest/quickest way to fill a vector up with random values.
thanks very much.

G

[Victor Bazarov]

bo*@blah.com wrote:

I want to populate a vector<int> with random values. I was on my to
doing this;

using namespace std;
vector<int> v( 10000);
vector<int>::iterator begin = v.begin();
vector<int>::iterator end = v.end();

iota(begin, end, 2);
random_shuffle(begin,end);
but it looks like "iota" is an old legacy thang not really in the stl.

What's the easiest/quickest way to fill a vector up with random values.

Something like

std::generate(v.begin(), v.end(), rand);

V

[Mike Wahler]

"bo*@blah.com" <Gr**********@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:11**********************@g43g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...

I want to populate a vector<int> with random values. I was on my to
doing this;

using namespace std;
vector<int> v( 10000);
vector<int>::iterator begin = v.begin();
vector<int>::iterator end = v.end();

iota(begin, end, 2);
random_shuffle(begin,end);
but it looks like "iota" is an old legacy thang not really in the stl.
No, there's no function 'iota()' (or 'itoa()') in the C++
(or C) standard library, nor has there ever been. But I'm
wondering: if there were such a function, why do you think
its parameters are iterators? IOW you're guessing. Don't
guess. If you envision a function you'd find useful, find
out if it exists, and *first* read its specification before
trying to use it. If it turns out it doesn't exist you'll
need to write it yourself. If you get stuck with that,
you can ask here for help.
What's the easiest/quickest way to fill a vector up with random values.

"Easy" depends upon your perception and skill level, 'quickest'
will depend upon your chosen algorithm and the 'quickness' of
the host platform.

Suggestion: Investigate 'std::generate()' from <algorithm>

-Mike

[TB]

bo*@blah.com sade:

I want to populate a vector<int> with random values. I was on my to
doing this;

using namespace std;
vector<int> v( 10000);
vector<int>::iterator begin = v.begin();
vector<int>::iterator end = v.end();

iota(begin, end, 2);
random_shuffle(begin,end);
but it looks like "iota" is an old legacy thang not really in the stl.

What's the easiest/quickest way to fill a vector up with random values.
thanks very much.

G

std::vector<int> v;
std::generate_n(std::back_inserter(v),10000,rand);

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[Victor Bazarov]

TB wrote:

bo*@blah.com sade:

I want to populate a vector<int> with random values. I was on my to
doing this;

using namespace std;
vector<int> v( 10000);
vector<int>::iterator begin = v.begin();
vector<int>::iterator end = v.end();

iota(begin, end, 2);
random_shuffle(begin,end);
but it looks like "iota" is an old legacy thang not really in the stl.

What's the easiest/quickest way to fill a vector up with random values.
thanks very much.

G

std::vector<int> v;

Add

v.reserve(10000);

here and it might even get a bit faster...
std::generate_n(std::back_inserter(v),10000,rand);

V