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Get Random Number Method

The Get Random Number method creates, and then returns a pseudo-random number between 0 and 1. It uses no arguments.

Where possible, you must use the Get Random Number method instead of the Clib Create Random Number method. You use the Clib Create Random Number method only if you must use the Clib Initialize Random Number Generator method to create an initial value for the random number generator. For more information, see the following topics:

• Clib Create Random Number Method
• Clib Initialize Random Number Generator Method

Format

Math.random()

Example

The following example creates a random string of characters in a range. The Get Random Number method sets the range between lowercase letter a through lowercase letter z:

function Test_Click ()
{
   var str1 = "";
   var letter;
   var randomvalue;
   var upper = "z";
   var lower = "a";

   upper = upper.charCodeAt(0);
   lower = lower.charCodeAt(0);

   for (var x = 1; x < 26; x++)
   {
      randomvalue = Math.round(((upper - (lower + 1)) *
         Math.random()) + lower);
      letter = String.fromCharCode(randomvalue);
      str1 = str1 + letter;
   }

   TheApplication().RaiseErrorText(str1);
}