Write a function which returns an integer without using return keyword in c?

Question

Write your own rand function which returns random numbers in a given range(input) so that the numbers in the given range is equally likely to appear.

Answer 1

This problem can be solved using call by reference method, see the following sample function -

void returnvaluewithoutreturnkeyword(int *a)
{
  *a=5;
}

Answer 2

simple just send address

#include <stdio.h>

void initialize(int *nmb)                 /* here you are entering variable in main trouth pointer */
{
  *nmb = 5;                                        /* if we print variable number in main its 5*/    
}

int main()
{
  int number;

  initialize(&number);                     /* here you are sending address of variable number */
  printf("----%d----",number);    
  return 0;
}