RE: SQL RAND function question

["Wilt, Charles" <WiltC@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Probably should have said, "by definition random numbers should be evenly distributed".

The RAND() function does AFAIK provide an even distribution from [0,1].  The problem is what happens
when you multiply that by N.


Charles Wilt 
Software Engineer
CINTAS Corporation - IT 92B
513.701.1307

wiltc@xxxxxxxxxx


> -----Original Message-----
> From: midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:midrange-l-
> bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Wilt, Charles
> Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2008 8:15 AM
> To: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion
> Subject: RE: SQL RAND function question
>
> Loyd,
>
> Yes it does.  BUT if you call it 1000's of times, it doesn't given you an
> even distribution of numbers
> between 0-11.
>
> By definition, RAND() should given an even distribution.
>
> Charles Wilt
> Software Engineer
> CINTAS Corporation - IT 92B
> 513.701.1307
>
> wiltc@xxxxxxxxxx


This e-mail transmission contains information that is intended to be confidential and privileged.  If you receive this e-mail and you are not a named addressee you are hereby notified that you are not authorized to read, print, retain, copy or disseminate this communication without the consent of the sender and that doing so is prohibited and may be unlawful.  Please reply to the message immediately by informing the sender that the message was misdirected.  After replying, please delete and otherwise erase it and any attachments from your computer system.  Your assistance in correcting this error is appreciated.