randomize

Seeds the pseudo-random number generator with an
integer number, ensuring repeatable number patterns.

randomize(number [, algorithm]) → returns numeric

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See Also:   Rand   RandRange

Argument Reference

number numeric
Required

algorithm string
Default: CFMX_COMPAT

The algorithm to use to generated the random number.
Values:
  • CFMX_COMPAT
  • SHA1PRNG
  • IBMSecureRandom

Examples
Sample code invoking the randomize function

The following example calls the Randomize function to seed the random number generator and generates 10 random numbers. 

<cfset randomize(12345)> <!--- if one was to remove this line, the random numbers are different every time ---> 
 <cfloop index="i" from="1" to="10"> 
 <cfoutput>#rand()#</cfoutput> 
 </cfloop>

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