RandomNumber()
Summary
Generates a random number between 0.0 and 1.0.
Syntax
rand_value = RandomNumber()
Returns
A pseudo-random real number between 0.0 and 1.0.
Notes
When Maptitude is initialized there is a call to SetRandomSeed() with a "random" seed based on the current time.
You can call SetRandomSeed() with a particular seed value, which will always create the same sequence of random numbers. This is useful when testing a procedure, so that results will be comparable.
If another macro calls SetRandomSeed(), that will start another sequence of random numbers for all calls to RandomNumber().
See Also
| Function | Summary |
|---|---|
| RandSamples() | Return an array of random samples of the given type of random distribution and parameters defined in the options array |
| SetRandomSeed() | Seeds the RandomNumber() function |