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RandomRange ( From ; To ; Trunk )

Generate random numbers within a range and specified number of decimal places

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  Function definition: (Copy & paste into FileMaker's Edit Custom Function window)

If ( Trunk = 0 ; Truncate ( Random * ((To + 1) - From) ; Trunk ) + From ; Truncate ( Random * (To - From) ; Trunk ) + From ) Click to copy

This function returns a random number within a specified range. The From and To parameters need not be integers. Enter 0 (zero) as the Trunk parameter to return integer results.

 

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		Carl Riedel, Curator Contender Feb 4, 2020
This is the perfect function if you need to create highly specific number strings like 02:45:87:95 for instance.

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