The random number generator starting point is set to the user specified value. If no value is specified, the starting point is chosen at random. The seed value is a numeric expression rounded to an integer. If it is less than one, a value of one is used. If it is less than 2^31-2, its value is used. If it is larger, then 2^31-2 is used. The seed is reset to 37,480,660 at start-up, SCRATCH A, SCRATCH, and program prerun.