RANDOM_PCT_RECORD_LIST Function

Syntax

Recno_List as C = random_pct_record_list(N percent [,C filter])

Arguments

percent

The percent of records to return. Numeric

filter

Optional. Default = ".T." (All records). A character filter expression that evaluates to a logical value and selects records from the table.

Returns

Recno_List

The returned list of record numbers. Numeric

Description

Fetches a list of record numbers for the current open DBF table.

Discussion

The RANDOM_PCT_RECORD_LIST() function returns a space delimited list of record numbers from the currently open table.

Example

? random_pct_record_list(50)
=15 12 19 4 11 24 49 3 45

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