RND Function
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 Action

 Returns a single-precision random number between 0 and 1.


 Syntax


  RND ( n#)

 Remarks


 The value of  n# determines how  RND generates the next random number.

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 Value                  Number returned
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  n# < 0                Always returns the same number for any given  n#.
  n# > 0 or  n omitted  Returns the next random number in the sequence.
  n# = 0                Returns the last number generated.




 Even if  n# > 0, the same sequence of random numbers is generated each time
 the program is run unless you initialize the random-number generator each
 time. (See the  RANDOMIZE statement entry for more information about
 initializing the random-number generator.)

 To produce random  integers in a given range, use this formula.

  INT (( upperbound -  lowerbound + 1) *  RND +  lowerbound)

 In this formula,  upperbound is the highest number in the range, and
 lowerbound is the lowest number in the range.


 Example

 See the  RANDOMIZE statement programming example, which uses the  RND
 function.