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This function is only available if the '''Analysis AddIn''' is installed. | This function is only available if the '''Analysis AddIn''' is installed. | ||
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: To generate a random number which never recalculates, copy a cell containing this function, and use '''Edit - Paste Special...''' (with '''Paste All''' and '''Formulas''' <u>not</u> selected and '''Numbers''' selected). | : To generate a random number which never recalculates, copy a cell containing this function, and use '''Edit - Paste Special...''' (with '''Paste All''' and '''Formulas''' <u>not</u> selected and '''Numbers''' selected). | ||
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: An alternative to this function not requiring the Analysis AddIn would be: | : An alternative to this function not requiring the Analysis AddIn would be: | ||
: <tt>'''INT(RAND()*(top-bottom+1))+bottom'''</tt>. | : <tt>'''INT(RAND()*(top-bottom+1))+bottom'''</tt>. | ||
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=== Example: === | === Example: === | ||
<tt>'''RANDBETWEEN(20; 30)'''</tt> | <tt>'''RANDBETWEEN(20; 30)'''</tt> | ||
: returns an integer between <tt>'''20'''</tt> and <tt>'''30'''</tt> (inclusive). | : returns an integer between <tt>'''20'''</tt> and <tt>'''30'''</tt> (inclusive). | ||
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=== See also: === | === See also: === | ||
Revision as of 07:06, 2 March 2008
RANDBETWEEN
Returns an integer random number in a specified range.
This function is only available if the Analysis AddIn is installed.
Syntax:
RANDBETWEEN(bottom; top)
- Returns an integer random number between integers bottom and top (both inclusive).
- This function produces a new random number each time Calc recalculates. To force Calc to recalculate manually press Shift+Ctrl+F9.
- To generate a random number which never recalculates, copy a cell containing this function, and use Edit - Paste Special... (with Paste All and Formulas not selected and Numbers selected).
- An alternative to this function not requiring the Analysis AddIn would be:
- INT(RAND()*(top-bottom+1))+bottom.
Example:
RANDBETWEEN(20; 30)
- returns an integer between 20 and 30 (inclusive).
