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      DMath: RAND(A)

      Creates a random and equal distribution of values between 0 and A

      Purpose

      Use this function to:
      • Create evenly distributed Random data

      Return Value

      PropertyValue
      FieldTypeDouble
      FieldSizeLow / Med / High / Continuous
      DataTypeDiscrete / Continuous
      DataSizeShort / Integer / LongInteger / Double
      Example Return Value: X*.XXXXXX....-X*.XXXXX

e.g.  21.000000, 98754654.123456, -5.000000, -654.320000


      Parameters

      ParameterJSONDescription
      Table“targetTable”: “MyTableName”The target table on which the new field will be created
      Filter“dataset”: {DataSet_JSON}Optional.   If a filter is applied, records not in the filter recordset will be returned as null.
      Math Function“p1”: “RAND(A)”RAND(A)
      A“p2”: “NumericFieldName”
      “p2”: “#N*.N*”      		Required.  Numeric input for Maximum/Minimum value of created data.
      If A is less than 0, negative values will be created.
      If A is greater than 0, positive values will be created.
      Only integer values are returned - If A = 1, then RAND(A) will have a distribution between 0 and 1.
      Supports:  
      • DataType: Discrete / Continuous
      • Field Type: Integer, Double
      • Fixed Value:  #N*    e.g. #201596,    #-87
      • Fixed Value: #N*.N* e.g. #201596.05,    #-87.98
      Treat Null as Zero"nullIsZero": true
      "nullIsZero": false

      		True/False.
      Default = False
      If true, then any null values in the input fields will be treated as if they have a value of 0.

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      Usage Notes

      See Also:   

      • DMATH Overview
      • Mathematical Expression Field
      • NRAND(A)  (DMATH)
      • BRAND(A)  (DMATH)
      • ANRAND(A)  (DMATH)
      • MIN(A+BANRAND(C),D)   (DMATH)
      • RAND(A)  (LMATH)

      Example

      ExampleDetails
      DescriptionCreate a random distribution that is always between 0 and input A
      Input
      • Table: = [customer]
      • Filter: = [No Filter]
      • Function: = DMath
      • Math Function = RAND(A)
      • A:= [customer ].[INPUT_A]
      • Name: = RAND_A
      Sample




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