Random()

Random number generator function.

RANDOM(n) n=Integer Returns an array of random numbers between 0.0 and 1.0
RANDOM [Undefined] Returns a random number between 0.0 and 1.0

example:

	# Lets first get a single random number
	>> my_ran_no = random()
	# Now lets get an array of numbers...
	>> a = random(100)
	# ...and print it out
	>> printn a
	[0.6795747910436 0.971654989730245 0.202693292128567 0.177481344134995 0.132991611150085 ...] Array(100 )

Random()

These function generates double precision random numbers between 0.0 and 1.0.

Parameters:

N (Integer)

A single number.  Specifies the number of random elements to generate.  Undefined values passed to this function will be returned as a single random number.

RESULT = (Generic)

Either a single value or an array (length N) of double precision random numbers between 0.0 and 1.0.