KiXtart Language Reference (Rnd)
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Available from version 3.51 through the latest release.
Syntax
Rnd ([<maximum value>])
Description
Returns a pseudo-random number
Example
The following example uses a random number between zero and ten to Sleep, if the file to be written to is determined to be in use. If several clients are trying to write to the same file at the same time, this method helps to stagger the periods they wait to try again.
SRnd ( @MSECS )
:OpenFile
$OpenCheck = Open(1,"c:\temp\common_log.txt",5)
If $OpenCheck = 32
$WaitCount = Rnd(10)
? "File In Use. Waiting $WaitCount Seconds..."
Sleep ($WaitCount)
Goto OpenFile
EndIf
$ = WriteLine(1, "@WKSTA Reporting in: @DATE @TIME @CRLF")
$ = Close (1)
Remarks
Pseudorandom means that the random set of numbers returned by the Rnd function will be identical each time this seed value is the same. The seed value for random number generation is set by the SRnd function.
Also see:
Abs CDbl Cint Val CStr Round Int Fix SRnd DecToHex FormatNumber ASC
Portions taken from, The Start to Finish Guide to Scripting with KiXtart. Used by permission.
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