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kespra
Joined: 03 Jun 2008
Posts: 24
Location: bangalore
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| Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 6:55 pm Post subject: Random selection of records in a file |
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| How to select records randomly in a file? For example if I have 10 records and I want only 2,5 8 whot should I do? |
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superk
Joined: 26 Apr 2004
Posts: 3304
Location: Charlotte,NC USA
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| Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 6:56 pm Post subject: Reply to: Selection of records in a file? |
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| Using what tool/utility/software/language? |
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Robert Sample
Joined: 06 Jun 2008
Posts: 943
Location: Atlanta, GA
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| Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 6:58 pm Post subject: |
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| If you really want to select records randomly you almost have to write a program that generates a random number, selects that record, and repeats the process until complete. |
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CICS Guy
Joined: 18 Jul 2007
Posts: 1199
Location: At my desk
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| Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 6:59 pm Post subject: |
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| Robert Sample wrote: ...randomly ... :lol: |
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