Nov 14, 2014 #1 w5000 Technical User Nov 24, 2010 223 PL how to get random number from 2-4 range? "because of" zero, it never returns 4: while true;do echo $(($RANDOM%2+2))|grep 4;done is it possible to provide the range?
how to get random number from 2-4 range? "because of" zero, it never returns 4: while true;do echo $(($RANDOM%2+2))|grep 4;done is it possible to provide the range?
Nov 14, 2014 #2 johnherman MIS Oct 10, 2003 2,323 US Unfortunately, RANDOM is not enabled on our linux servers. However, my ksh-93 book shows this example: (dice = (RANDOM % 6) + 1) ================================== adaptive uber info galaxies (bigger, better, faster than agile big data clouds) Upvote 0 Downvote
Unfortunately, RANDOM is not enabled on our linux servers. However, my ksh-93 book shows this example: (dice = (RANDOM % 6) + 1) ================================== adaptive uber info galaxies (bigger, better, faster than agile big data clouds)
Nov 14, 2014 1 #3 PHV MIS Nov 8, 2002 53,708 FR What about this ? $(((RANDOM%3)+2)) Hope This Helps, PH. FAQ219-2884 FAQ181-2886 Upvote 0 Downvote
Nov 17, 2014 1 #4 SamBones Programmer Aug 8, 2002 3,186 US Try... Code: echo $(( RANDOM % 3 + 2 )) Upvote 0 Downvote
Nov 17, 2014 #5 SamBones Programmer Aug 8, 2002 3,186 US Oops, didn't see it was already answered. Nevermind. Upvote 0 Downvote