Random Number Generation And Integer Return

[RLidster]

_{Hi There,}

 

_{I am working on a problem where i require a script to randomly generate a number between 1 and 3. I have used the function randuniform(1,3,1), however, this generates numbers with a huge number of decimal places. I only require the integer.} 

 

_{I am curious to know if DAQFactory has an integer conversion function (like Int() ), i have seen the rounding functions however i don't want to add any bias. Can you suggest a way to output an integer without converting to a string parsing the string and reconverting the string back to an integer?}

 

regards 

 

Rich

 

 

 

[AzeoTech]

Sure, use floor() or ceil().  Floor() will strip the decimal.  Ceil() will do the same as floor(), but add 1.  So:

 

floor(1.234) = 1

ceil(1.234) = 2

 

Note that there is only one integral number BETWEEN 1 and 3   Also, note that if you use floor(), which I suggest, you'll want randuniform to go from 1 to 3.9999, not 1 to 3, otherwise you'll basically never get 3.  So:

 

floor(randuniform(1,3.999999,1))