RandRange

Returns a random integer between two specified numbers. Note that requests for random integers greater than 100,000,000 will result in non-random behavior. This restriction prevents overflow during internal computations.

See also Rand and Randomize.

Syntax

RandRange(number1, number2)
number1, number2

Integer numbers less than 100,000,000.

Examples

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RandRange Example
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<H3>RandRange Example</H3>

<P>RandRange returns an integer between two specified integers.
<CFIF IsDefined("FORM.myInt")>
    <P>RandRange returned:
        <CFOUTPUT>#RandRange(FORM.myInt, FORM.myInt2)#</CFOUTPUT>
</CFIF>

<FORM ACTION="randRange.cfm" METHOD="POST">
<P>Enter a number to seed the randomizer:
<INPUT TYPE="hidden" NAME="MyInt_Range" Value="Min=1 Max=100000000">
<INPUT TYPE="hidden" NAME="MyInt_Required">
<INPUT TYPE="hidden" NAME="MyInt2_Range" Value="Min=1 Max=100000000">
<INPUT TYPE="hidden" NAME="MyInt2_Required">
<INPUT TYPE="Text" NAME="MyInt" VALUE="1"> 
<INPUT TYPE="Text" NAME="MyInt2" VALUE="500"> 
<P><INPUT TYPE="Submit" NAME="">
</FORM>
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