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How to create random number using oracle ?
I want to create a random number between 1 to n and return any number within the range using sql. Our database is oracle 10g.
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with the below code, i am able to generate 10 random numbers between 1 and 10
SET SERVEROUTPUT ON SIZE 1000000
DECLARE
l_seed BINARY_INTEGER;
BEGIN
l_seed := TO_NUMBER(TO_CHAR(SYSDATE,
DBMS_RANDOM.initialize (val => l_seed);
FOR cur_rec IN 1 ..10 LOOP
DBMS_OUTPUT.put_line('valu
END LOOP;
DBMS_RANDOM.terminate;
END;
/
Thanks
SET SERVEROUTPUT ON SIZE 1000000
DECLARE
l_seed BINARY_INTEGER;
BEGIN
l_seed := TO_NUMBER(TO_CHAR(SYSDATE,
DBMS_RANDOM.initialize (val => l_seed);
FOR cur_rec IN 1 ..10 LOOP
DBMS_OUTPUT.put_line('valu
END LOOP;
DBMS_RANDOM.terminate;
END;
/
Thanks
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Perfect solution.
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You just solved my problem. Thank you very much.
http://www.oracle-base.com/articles/9i/UsefulProceduresAndFunctions9i.php
Refer to the 2nd above url. which contains good examples on how to generate random numbers.