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MS Access Rnd Function

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MS Access Rnd Function

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Example

Return one random number between 1 and 10, and another random number between 100 and 499:

SELECT Int((10 - 1 + 1) * Rnd + 1) AS RandNumBetween1and10,

Formula

Int((499 - 100
+ 1) * Rnd + 100) AS RandNumBetween100and499;

Definition and Usage

The Rnd function returns a random number.

Note:

If you do not call the

Randomize() function before calling the Rnd function, the Rnd function may return the same random number each time!

Syntax

To return a random integer less than 1, but greater than or equal to zero:

Rnd

To return a random integer in a given range, use this formula:

Int((

upperbound

lowerbound

Formula

+ 1) * Rnd +

lowerbound )

Parameter Values

Parameter

Description upperbound

Required. The highest allowed value for the random number lowerbound Required. The lowest allowed value for the random number

Technical Details

Works in:

From Access 2000

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