Generate Random Numbers
Dec 12, 2006Hi, how do I use the Rand Function to generate a Random integer value between 1 and 20. Any help will be appreciated.
Thanks
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I Need To Update A Table With Random Numbers Or Sequential Numbers
Mar 11, 2008
I have a table with a column ID of ContentID. The ID in that column is all NULLs. I need a way to change those nulls to a number. It does not matter what type of number it is as long as they are different. Can someone point me somewhere with a piece of T-SQL that I could use to do that. There are over 24000 rows so cursor change will not be very efficient.
Thanks for any help
Generate List Of All Numbers (numbers Not In Use)
Feb 21, 2007I have an 'ID' column. I'm up to about ID number 40000, but not all are in use, so ID 4354 might not be in any row. I want a list of all numbers which aren't in use. I want to write something like this:
select [numbers from 0 to 40000] where <number> not in (select distinct id from mytable)
but don't know how. Any clues?
Random Numbers.
Jun 22, 2001I am trying to get random numbers to have a unique value for different processes, then I can identify each process. What happens is that I use rand() function without seed, so I got my random numbers, but after shutting down SQLServer and try to get again another random number after booting up, the same series of random numbers is given again and again. So if anyone knows how I can get unique values,even though reseting the server, and using random function or any other method which automatically provides unique values,I'll really appreciate it if you let me know it.
This is the function: select rand()
Alberto.
Random Numbers
Mar 19, 2008Hi,
I have an int column that i want to have random numbers inserted into it.
How can I create random integer numbers to insert into my column?
Thanks
Whisky-my beloved dog who died suddenly on the 29/06/06-I miss u so much.
Update With Random Numbers
Jan 2, 2008I have a table with a field called "host" and I want to replace the value of this column in each row with 'Host' followed by a random number. I have created the below function to do this:
DECLARE @Random varchar;
SELECT @Random = CONVERT(int, (20+1)*RAND())+ 1;
UPDATE AnalogLines Set [Host Name] = 'Host' + @Random
This sorta works... the problem is, the random number is determine and then the SAME random number is applied to each row. I need a different random number for every row. Any ideas?
Weighted Random Numbers
Apr 11, 2007Hi there... I've got an interesting one, that I can't seem to get my head around. Maybe some legend out there might be able to give me a hand...
I'm looking for a way to produce a weighted set of random numbers. I'm doing some work for a client at the moment, and they want to issue 3 random "reward cards" to their members at certain times. These are a bit like discount vouchers etc. The problem is some cards have need to have a higher frequency than the others. I guess a similar problem to baseball cards, you buy a pack of cards, you get mostly common cards, but every now and then, you get a rare card.
Here is the table setup:
CREATE TABLE [dbo].[Cards](
[CardID] [uniqueidentifier] NOT NULL CONSTRAINT [DF_Cards_CardID] DEFAULT (newid()),
[CardName] [nvarchar](50) NOT NULL,
[InsertRatio] [float] NULL,
CONSTRAINT [PK_Cards] PRIMARY KEY CLUSTERED
(
[CardID] ASC
)WITH (PAD_INDEX = OFF, STATISTICS_NORECOMPUTE = OFF, IGNORE_DUP_KEY = OFF, ALLOW_ROW_LOCKS = ON, ALLOW_PAGE_LOCKS = ON) ON [PRIMARY]
) ON [PRIMARY]
INSERT INTO [dbo].[Cards]([CardName],[InsertRatio]) VALUES('Common 1', NULL) /* Null implies the card is a common card */
INSERT INTO [dbo].[Cards]([CardName],[InsertRatio]) VALUES('Common 2', NULL) /* Null implies the card is a common card */
INSERT INTO [dbo].[Cards]([CardName],[InsertRatio]) VALUES('Common 3', NULL) /* Null implies the card is a common card */
INSERT INTO [dbo].[Cards]([CardName],[InsertRatio]) VALUES('Common 4', NULL) /* Null implies the card is a common card */
INSERT INTO [dbo].[Cards]([CardName],[InsertRatio]) VALUES('Common 5', NULL) /* Null implies the card is a common card */
INSERT INTO [dbo].[Cards]([CardName],[InsertRatio]) VALUES('Common 6', NULL) /* Null implies the card is a common card */
INSERT INTO [dbo].[Cards]([CardName],[InsertRatio]) VALUES('Common 7', NULL) /* Null implies the card is a common card */
INSERT INTO [dbo].[Cards]([CardName],[InsertRatio]) VALUES('Common 8', NULL) /* Null implies the card is a common card */
INSERT INTO [dbo].[Cards]([CardName],[InsertRatio]) VALUES('Common 9', NULL) /* Null implies the card is a common card */
INSERT INTO [dbo].[Cards]([CardName],[InsertRatio]) VALUES('Rare 1', 0.02) /* 1:50 ratio */
INSERT INTO [dbo].[Cards]([CardName],[InsertRatio]) VALUES('Rare 2', 0.02) /* 1:50 ratio */
INSERT INTO [dbo].[Cards]([CardName],[InsertRatio]) VALUES('Rare 3', 0.02) /* 1:50 ratio */
INSERT INTO [dbo].[Cards]([CardName],[InsertRatio]) VALUES('Very Rare 1', 0.005) /* 1:200 ratio */
So what I need to do, is have a Stored Proc that I can execute and it returns back 3 random rows. Now in that single run, a card can't be duplicated.
Notice the Insert Ratio column? This has the ratio of the probability, eg a 1:50 insert ratio is equal to 0.02. For the common cards, a NULL value indicates it is a common.
Eventually, this table would have about 1000 rows in it, and about 200 of those would have various ratios (eg 1:50, 1:200, 1:1000, 1:8000 etc)
Any ideas or comments?
Thanks in advance.
Leddo
Brisbane, Australia
Create Random Numbers Within A Range?
Dec 27, 2013s it possible to create random numbers within a range like : .28 to .57 ?
UPDATE Nop_ProductVariant
SET percent = RAND() .28 to .57
So the percent field would look like :
ProdID percent
1001 .38
1002 .29
1003 .40
etc . .
all rows having a different value
Help!!!!to Generate Random Data....
Jul 8, 2007Dear All,
I have some problems with the assignment from my professor.
Suppose there are two tables storing first names and last names, one table with column of first name and gender, the other with last name.
how to write stored procedures to get a random first name + random last name for Males or Female. like you got a list of all M & F first name and last name, then you try to match first name with any other last name (I believe this is random).
and the task is to write a script so each time when a female or male full name is need, it will return a random name for the requested gender.
I am totally struck and no idea how to deal with it, in fact I am just a beginning in SQL server, and I know there is a stored procedure to generate random number, however, I can't see the use of it here,,,,:eek:
Could anyone help me out ? thanks very much !!!:beer:
Generate Random Characters
Aug 20, 2013I need to generate random strings each of length 7 characters and update it in a table that contains employee data.For example. There is table called as Employee. It has Id, FirstName, LastName & Email as the columns. I need to mask the real names. So i have to generate random characters between a-z unique for individual records and update it in the table.
Input table
IDFirstNameLastNameEmail
1GlenJacksontest1@email.com
2ChristopherMcClaintest2@email.com
3Carol Kholertest4@email.com
4JamesDesototest5@email.com
Output table should be:
IDFirstNameLastNameEmail
1KhjkltgErstlkjtest1@email.com
2AsdlkfuAlsdkjftest2@email.com
3AlsdkflAldkjfltest4@email.com
4BasdfweAsldkfjtest5@email.com
I went through some websites for generating random characters. These provide a 7 or 8 character random letters. URL...But i do need to update 2 columns of an entire table with random characters.
How To Generate Random Number For The Value In Th
Aug 2, 2007How to create random number for the value in other colum. Please help and urgent
I have a table with 4 column ( ID, Ori_Quantity, Rand_Quantity, Location)
If Ori_quantity < 5000 then
Rand_quanty as qty = I want Random number within 100
Else If Ori_quantity = 0 or < 10 then
Rand_quanty as qty = I want Random number within 7
End if
From tblname where Location = 'DAS'
I have around 2500 field. So when I run the query I expect the result should be
like below
Ori_Quantity, Rand_Quantity
------------ -------------
4000 90
2986 57
2500 89
I don't want to pass any parameter and I am new. Please help
Generate A Random Int To Add To A Record
Jul 20, 2005I need to generate a random whole number between 0 and 999 to add toadd to every record in a table. The number needs to be different foreach record in the table.How would I do this all within TSQL?
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Dec 11, 2007I need to generate a random 10 digit alphanumeric string that is also unique within a table. My application will be calling a stored procedure to insert this number into the table. This number will be associated with a id from another table. Is it better to generate the random number within sql (and perform the lookup at the same time), then just pass the number back to the calling application ?
If the calling application generates the number, it will also need to make a call to check if its unique. So im thinking it would be best to simply have sql generate this random number, check the number against the table and then insert the new record.
thoughts ?
Inputting Random Numbers To Table Column From Web Form
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Jan 19, 2007Hello,
I need to sample data in a very large table in SQL Server 2000 (a gazillion rows of Performance Monitor statitics).
I'd like to take the top 5%, for instance, based upon a column containing random numbers.
Can anyone suggest a highly efficient method of populating a column with random numbers.
Thanks in advance.
Rod
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Trying to understand the results. Here are some random numbers and Castings. My question is why do they produce the datetimes they do?
SELECT CAST((1.1) AS DATETIME)
SELECT CAST((200) AS DATETIME)
SELECT CAST((15) AS DATETIME)
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Oct 13, 2005hi
I have a field call: password, I want to generates some random chars as
default password for users (so user got something to login, and update
later).
Current Solution I have:
I made myself a trigger and it does generate password on insert, but
the problem with that is I have to allow NULL on that field. I
don't want NULL to be allowed, and if I don't allow null... sql server
won't allow me to insert a record (when leaving password field empty).
Reason i don't wanna allow NULL on that field, is because there may be
more applicaions using the same field from the same database.
Just in case if the other developer gets sloopy, I don't want other
application(s) allow user put to enter a null or leave it blank on my
password field.
My question is:
1) can I put a function or some sort at the "Default" field under "Design Table", if so...how?
2) any suggestions for a better implementation?
3) if (1) doesn't work, what other options would you suggest other then the current trigger i'm using?
TIA
How To Generate Random UNIQUE 13 Digit Number?
Aug 22, 2007Hi
I have a sql procedure. I need to create UNIQUE random 13 digit number to use for barcode.
How do I generate 13 digit UNIQUE random in sql procedure?
Advance thanks
SQL Server 2014 :: Generate Random Number In Range
Oct 3, 2015I have a function which generate random number in range :
CREATE FUNCTION Func_Rand
(
@MAX BIGINT ,
@UNIQID UNIQUEIDENTIFIER
)
RETURNS BIGINT
AS
BEGIN
RETURN (ABS(CHECKSUM(@UNIQID)) % @MAX)+1
END
GO
If you run this script you always get result between 1 and 4
SELECT dbo.Func_Rand(4, NEWID())
BUT, in this script sometimes have no result !!!!!!! why??
SELECT 'aa'
WHERE dbo.Func_Rand(4, NEWID()) IN ( 1, 2, 3, 4 )
Generate Unique Numbers
May 1, 2008Hi
Hi
I am using sqlserver 2005 and want to generate unique numbers for all the records in a table using sql.
Something like table A has
Code:
FRUITS
-------------
Oranges
Mangoes
Apricots
....
I want to write a sql query that does something like
SELECT convert(varchar(8),getdate(),12)+'000001' my_number,
fruits
from table A
so the output is
[code]
my_number Fruits
080501000001 Oranges
080501000002 Mangoes
080501000003 Apricots
[code]
is there a way to do this without resorting to identity columns
Generate Unique Numbers For Each Record
May 1, 2008Hi
I am using sqlserver 2005 and want to generate unique numbers for all the records in a table using sql.
Something like table A has
FRUITS
-------------
Oranges
Mangoes
Apricots
....
I want to write a sql query that does something like
SELECT convert(varchar(8),getdate(),12)+'000001' my_number,
fruits
from table A
so the output is
my_number Fruits
080501000001 Oranges
080501000002 Mangoes
080501000003 Apricots
....
regards
Hrishy
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Jun 19, 2015I want to get "all combinations of the same count" for provided list of numbers.As an example, if I have a string 'NA,T1,T1a'
For this string, I want to generate following:
NA,T1,T1a
NA,T1a,T1
T1,NA,T1a
T1,T1a,NA
T1a,NA,T1
T1a,T1,NA
query to achieve the same or if the solution is already available, provide me with the links.
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Generate Serial Numbers And Update Column?
Jul 17, 2013I have two tables. One table has empty column (ID) and I want to generate serial numbers in that column based two tables columns(LoanNum) condition.
Table A
ID LoanNum
Null 1234
Null 2345
Null 3456
Null 4567
Null 5678
Null 6789
Table B
LoanNum
1234
2345
3456
4567
5678
6789
2324
4352
4235
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e.g,
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I want to grab the resultant pivoted table back into excel. how to do it?
USE [Database_ABC]
GO
DECLARE @KPI nvarchar(MAX) = 'Sales Value with Innovation'
DECLARE @Country nvarchar(MAX) = 'UK'
[code]...
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e.g,
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I want to grab the resultant pivoted table back into excel. how to do it?
USE [Database_ABC]
GO
DECLARE @KPI nvarchar(MAX) = 'Sales Value with Innovation'
DECLARE @Country nvarchar(MAX) = 'UK'
SELECT [sCHAR],[sCOUNTRY],[Category],[Manufacturer],[Brand],[Description],[1],[2],
[3],[4],[5],[6],[7],[8],[9],[10],[11],[12],[13],[14],[15],[16],[17],[18],[19],[20],
[Code] ....
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Feb 1, 2007I have a report with a column which contains either a string such as "N/A" or a number such as 12. A user exports the report to Excel. In Excel the numbers are formatted as text.
I already tried to set the value as CDbl which returns error for the cells containing a string.
The requirement is to export the column to Excel with the numbers formatted as numbers and the strings such as "N/A' in the same column as string.
Any suggestions?
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