RandomDouble

Returns a random decimal number between the lower and upper bounds provided.

  • Returned Output: Numeric
  • Library: PQL \ Common \ Math
  • Version: 2018.00.000
  • Compatibility:
    • Can be combined with and other PQL function throughout the application.
    • It CANNOT be used with MDX or VBA functions. But it can be used on MDX-based content in other parts of the application.

Syntax

RandomDouble( <Numeric> , <Numeric> )

* Click on the function's arguments above for more details on the input values.

Comments
  • The first numeric argument is the lower bound; the second is the upper bound.
  • The bound values can be any number.
Different Function types
  • This function is like the Excel random function.
  • Also see Random for random integer numbers.

Examples

This example randomly returns "0.251" , picking a number between 0 and 1.

RandomDouble(0,1)

This example randomly returns -0.13 , picking a number between -1 and 1.

RandomDouble(-1,1)