How to generate rand (random number) between two numbers?

Hi,

How to generate rand (random number) between two numbers?
I mean not between 0 and some number. It should be between some number (not 0) and some number.

Sincerely,
Asset

Try this:

irb(main):001:0> def random_number(from, to)
irb(main):002:1> from + rand((to - from).abs)
irb(main):003:1> end
=> #<Rubinius::CompiledMethod random_number file=(irb)>
irb(main):004:0> random_number(6, 9)
=> 6
irb(main):005:0> random_number(6, 9)
=> 7
irb(main):006:0> random_number(6, 9)
=> 6
irb(main):007:0> random_number(6, 9)
=> 6

cr

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On Sep 19, 2011, at 11:52 AM, Асет Асет wrote:

Hi,

How to generate rand (random number) between two numbers?
I mean not between 0 and some number. It should be between some number (not 0) and some number.

Or if you don't mind opening a core class:
irb1.9.2> class Range
irb1.9.2> def sample
irb1.9.2> span = self.end - self.begin
irb1.9.2> span += 1 unless self.exclude_end?
irb1.9.2> self.begin + rand(span.to_i)
irb1.9.2> end
irb1.9.2> end
#1.9.2 => nil
irb1.9.2> (6..9).sample
#1.9.2 => 7
irb1.9.2> (6..9).sample
#1.9.2 => 8
irb1.9.2> (6..9).sample
#1.9.2 => 7
irb1.9.2> (6..9).sample
#1.9.2 => 9
irb1.9.2> (6..9).sample
#1.9.2 => 8
irb1.9.2> (6..9).sample
#1.9.2 => 7
irb1.9.2> (6..9).sample
#1.9.2 => 6

Rob Biedenharn
Rob@AgileConsultingLLC.com http://AgileConsultingLLC.com/
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On Sep 19, 2011, at 1:03 PM, Chuck Remes wrote:

On Sep 19, 2011, at 11:52 AM, Асет Асет wrote:

Hi,

How to generate rand (random number) between two numbers?
I mean not between 0 and some number. It should be between some number (not 0) and some number.

Try this:

irb(main):001:0> def random_number(from, to)
irb(main):002:1> from + rand((to - from).abs)
irb(main):003:1> end
=> #<Rubinius::CompiledMethod random_number file=(irb)>
irb(main):004:0> random_number(6, 9)
=> 6
irb(main):005:0> random_number(6, 9)
=> 7
irb(main):006:0> random_number(6, 9)
=> 6
irb(main):007:0> random_number(6, 9)
=> 6

cr

I mind, because it's tricky to get right:

irb(main):022:0> (0.0..0.1).sample
=> 0.0
irb(main):023:0> (0.0..0.1).sample
=> 0.0
irb(main):024:0> (0.0..0.1).sample
=> 0.0
irb(main):025:0> (0.0..0.1).sample
=> 0.0
irb(main):026:0> (0.0..0.1).sample
=> 0.0
irb(main):027:0> (0.0..0.1).sample
=> 0.0
irb(main):028:0> (0.0..0.1).sample
=> 0.0
irb(main):029:0> (0.0..0.1).sample
=> 0.0
irb(main):030:0> (0.0..0.1).sample

i.e. you always get 0 and

irb(main):057:0> ("a".."o").sample
NoMethodError: undefined method `-' for "o":String
        from (irb):11:in `sample'
        from (irb):57
        from /opt/bin/irb19:12:in `<main>'

At least the logic in Range#sample should be a bit more involved to
either make it fail for floats or only if floats are used with an
inclusive range (..).

Kind regards

robert

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On Tue, Sep 20, 2011 at 2:19 PM, Rob Biedenharn <Rob@agileconsultingllc.com> wrote:

On Sep 19, 2011, at 1:03 PM, Chuck Remes wrote:

On Sep 19, 2011, at 11:52 AM, Асет Асет wrote:

Hi,

How to generate rand (random number) between two numbers?
I mean not between 0 and some number. It should be between some number
(not 0) and some number.

Try this:

irb(main):001:0> def random_number(from, to)
irb(main):002:1> from + rand((to - from).abs)
irb(main):003:1> end
=> #<Rubinius::CompiledMethod random_number file=(irb)>
irb(main):004:0> random_number(6, 9)
=> 6
irb(main):005:0> random_number(6, 9)
=> 7
irb(main):006:0> random_number(6, 9)
=> 6
irb(main):007:0> random_number(6, 9)
=> 6

cr

Or if you don't mind opening a core class:
irb1.9.2> class Range
irb1.9.2> def sample
irb1.9.2> span = self.end - self.begin
irb1.9.2> span += 1 unless self.exclude_end?
irb1.9.2> self.begin + rand(span.to_i)
irb1.9.2> end
irb1.9.2> end
#1.9.2 => nil
irb1.9.2> (6..9).sample
#1.9.2 => 7
irb1.9.2> (6..9).sample
#1.9.2 => 8
irb1.9.2> (6..9).sample
#1.9.2 => 7
irb1.9.2> (6..9).sample
#1.9.2 => 9
irb1.9.2> (6..9).sample
#1.9.2 => 8
irb1.9.2> (6..9).sample
#1.9.2 => 7
irb1.9.2> (6..9).sample
#1.9.2 => 6

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