Description
Returns a random series of characters
Syntax
RandomString(<length>,[ForceUnique], [CharType], [CaseType], [InputChars])
Arguments
| Argument |
Type |
Description |
Optional |
| Length |
Numeric Value |
The length of string to return |
No |
| ForceUnique |
Boolean |
Whether all values returned should be forced to be unique |
Yes [Default = True] |
| CharType |
CharType |
What type of characters to return (e.g. alpha/numeric/alphanumeric) |
Yes [Default = AlphaNumeric] |
| CaseType |
CaseType |
The character case to return (e.g. upper/lower/mixed) |
Yes [Default = Lower] |
| InputChars |
Text |
A set of characters to draw the random string from |
Yes [Default = “” (Blank)] |
CharType
| Value |
Description |
| 1 |
AlphaNumeric |
| 2 |
Alpha |
| 3 |
Numeric |
| 4 |
Custom |
CaseType
| Value |
Description |
| 1 |
Lower |
| 2 |
Upper |
| 3 |
Mixed |
Returns
Text
Examples
| Expression: |
RANDOMSTRING(5, True, 1, 3) |
| Returns: |
AAbb1 |
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