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How to get a random long number ?

FX
Hi all,
How can I get a random long number ?

(nb: Random class allows me to generate only int number, I would like number
possibly greater than int.MaxValue)
Dec 28 '05 #1
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Get 2 random Integers, shift the first left 32 bits, and OR them together.

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Hi all,
How can I get a random long number ?

(nb: Random class allows me to generate only int number, I would like
number possibly greater than int.MaxValue)

Dec 28 '05 #2

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