Python Random number

sethgeekx86 · 06-09-2004, 10:19 AM

I am trying to write a python script that asks a user for a number and then picks a random whole number betwen 1 and the imputed number , including 1. Heres what i have i need help on the random part

Code:

#!/usr/bin/python
# Filename : number.py
from random import Random
guess = int(raw_input('Enter a Number  : '))
print guess

jim mcnamara · 06-09-2004, 12:40 PM

Boy, this sounds like homework.

sethgeekx86 · 06-09-2004, 12:43 PM

If someone could just point me to a tutorial on random it would be help full

Hko · 06-09-2004, 07:46 PM

From the obvious place:

http://docs.python.org/lib/module-random.html

sethgeekx86 · 06-10-2004, 08:55 AM

Code:

#!/usr/bin/python
# Filename : r.py
import random 
p = int(raw_input('Enter a number: '))
number = random.randint(1,p)
print "and the number is" , number