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RANDOM()
Generates random numbers
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Syntax
RANDOM([<lMode>]) --> nRandomWORD
Argument
<lMode> Designates whether or not to return negative numbers. The
default creates only positive numbers.
Returns
RANDOM() returns a random number in the range of 0 to 65535 or when
<lMode> is designated as .T., in the range of -32768 to +32767.
Description
RANDOM() produces random numbers to create a random distribution of test
data for DEMO programs or any other application.
Note
. If the <lMode> parameter is not specified, only positive
numbers are returned. When < lMode> is set to .T., the function
returns the same number of positive and negative numbers.
Examples
. Create a random number between 0 and 65535:
? RANDOM()
. Create a random number between 0 and 1:
? RANDOM()/65535
. Create a random whole number between 1 and 16:
? RANDOM()%16 +1
. Create a random number between -32768 and +32767:
? RANDOM(.T.)
See Also:
RAND()
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