Scripting Additions Guide

CHAPTER 2
Scripting Addition Commands
46 Command Definitions
Random Number 2
The Random Number command generates a random number. It is one of two
commands provided by the Numerics scripting addition.
SYNTAX
random number ¬
[ numberToRandomize ] ¬
[ from beginningNumber to endNumber ] ¬
[ with seed seedNumber ]
PARAMETERS
numberToRandomize
A number that specifies the upper limit of the range within
which you want to generate a random number. If this number is
a real value, the value returned is a real value; if this number is
an integer value, the value returned is an integer.
Class: Real or integer
beginningNumber
A number that indicates the beginning of the range within
which you want to generate a random number. If this number
and endNumber are both integers, the value returned is an
integer. If either this number or endNumber is a real value, the
value returned is a real value.
Class: Real or integer
endNumber A number that indicates the end of the range within which you
want to generate a random number. If this number and
beginningNumber are both integers, the value returned is an
integer. If either this number or beginningNumber is a real value,
the value returned is a real value.
Class: Real or integer
seedNumber A number that specifies the number to use as the seed in
generating a random number.
Class: Real or integer