using php how do i generate random numbers?

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how do i generate random no's...also i want to convert that no. to the corresponding string...using PHP!!!!!
thanks in advance..
Tarun

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Use rand() then cast the number to a string (string)

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<?php
 
$a = rand(1,1000);
 
print "<p> ($a)</p>\n";
 
print "Click the Reload button on your browser to get a new random number.";
 
?>
 

hey this what i have done...
Now can you alter things in the same code and show me how to do it...i also want to print the resulting string in a image form...
Thank you in advance..
Tarun.

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Now can you alter things in the same code and show me how to do it

Well thank you. But I would like to see more of what you have done then I can work out what you are trying to do.
Ta.

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Heya, Tarun.

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