Random: random

Syntax

random ( seed , index )

seed	the seed
index	the index

random(15,12)
ds [calc r := random(col_1, 12)]
random(ds, 12);

The operator generates a sequence number >= 0 and <1, based on seed parameter and returns: the number value corresponding to index.

seed

dataset { measure<number> _+ }
| component<number>
| number

index

integer

result

dataset { measure<number> _+ }
| component<number[0-1] >
| number[0-1]

None.

The operator returns a random decimal number >= 0 and <1.