RANDOM Function (Integer)
Returns a pseudo-random number.
Number := RANDOM(MaxNumber)
Parameters
- MaxNumber
Type: Integer The largest acceptable number. In effect, you are setting a range from one (1) to the number that you specify with the MaxNumber parameter.
Property Value/Return Value
Type: Integer
A pseudo-random number between one (1) and the number that you entered for MaxNumber.
Remarks
If MaxNumber is negative it acts as a positive.
If MaxNumber is zero, this function always returns 1.
A number is always chosen from the same set of numbers. Use RANDOMIZE Function (Integer) to generate a new set of numbers.
Example
This example shows how to generate a pseudo-random number. This example requires that you create the following variables and text constant in the C/AL Globals window. The value of the variable Number2 is positive though the value of MaxNumber is negative and the value of the variable Number3 is always 1 because MaxNumber is 0.
| Variable name | DataType |
|---|---|
x |
Integer |
y |
Integer |
z |
Integer |
Number1 |
Integer |
Number2 |
Integer |
Number3 |
Integer |
| Text constant name | ENU Value |
|---|---|
Text000 |
Number1 = %1, Number2 = %2, Number3 = %3 |
x := 100; // x is assigned a positive value.
y := -100; // y is assigned a negative value.
z := 0; // z is assigned zero.
Number1 := RANDOM(x);
Number2 := RANDOM(y);
Number3 := RANDOM(z);
MESSAGE(Text000, Number1, Number2, Number3);
See Also
Reference
ABS Function (Decimal, Integer, BigInteger)
POWER Function (Decimal, Integer, BigInteger)
RANDOMIZE Function (Integer)
ROUND Function (Decimal)