Create a function to generate random number in Studio X

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Hi,

Can any guru out there give advice on how to create a function to generate random number in Studio X? Appreciate your advice.

Thanks in advance!

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Hi,

Hope the following helps you.

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Note: You need to set proper random seed to Random class.

Regards,

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Hi Yoichi,

Thanks for your advice! I have validation error while follow based on your screenshots. Please advice what is wrong on the Value to Save on the formula.

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Hi,

Can you try “Open in Advanced Editor” in Save For Later activity as the following?

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Regards,

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Hi Yoichi,

Thanks for your advice! Do you know how to generate the random number as decimal?

Regards

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To generate the random number in decimal, You need to change the datatype of variable from Integer to Double.

Regards

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May I know the syntax? Now my syntax is (New Random).Next(36.0,37.5) which fail the validation.

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Hi,

Can you try the following？

Saved.Values(Of Double)("SavedRandomNumber") = (New Random).NextDouble()*1.5+36

or

Saved.Values(Of Decimal)("SavedRandomNumber") = Decimal.Parse(((New Random).NextDouble()*1.5+36).ToString)

Regards,

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Please find below screenshot for syntax:

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Is working now and may I know how to restrict to 1 decimal place rather many decimal place?
I am using the syntax Decimal.Parse(((New Random).NextDouble()*1.5+36).ToString)

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Hi,

Can you try Decimal.Parse(Math.Round((New Random).NextDouble()*1.5+36,1).ToString) ?

Regards,

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Thanks you so much for your advice! It works now.

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