As we know the rand
function in C++ generates a pseudo random number. The rand_s function is a
version
of the rand function with security enhancements.
of the rand function with security enhancements.
If you ever have wanted to use the security enhanced version ,rand_s,
and after including the
necessary reference to the stdlib library , #include, you
still get a compile error error C3861:
error C3861: 'rand_s': identifier not found
necessary reference to the stdlib library , #include
error C3861: 'rand_s': identifier not found
You will need to
include a macro on your code. My personal choice, which I found more convenient,
is to add the macro _CRT_RAND_S in the "C++\Preprocessor property page
is to add the macro _CRT_RAND_S in the "C++\Preprocessor property page
You can find more information on rand_s on this following MDSN page
