Hello I want to generate a Unique Random number with out using the follow statement :
Convert(int, (CHECKSUM(NEWID()))*100000) AS [ITEM]
Cause when I use joins clauses on "from" it generates double registers by using NEWID()
Im using SQL Server 2000
*PD : When I use Rand() it probably repeat on probability 1 of 100000000 but this is so criticall so it have to be 0% of probability to repeat a random value generated
My Query with NewID() and result on SELECT statement is duplicated (x2)
My QUery without NewID() and using Rand() on SELECT statement is single (x1) but the probability of repeat the random value generated is uncertainly but exists!
Thanks!
Is it overflowing?
CAST(CHECKSUM(NEWID()) AS bigint) * CAST(100000 AS bigint) AS [ITEM]
CAST(CAST(CHECKSUM(NEWID()) AS bigint) * CAST(100000 AS bigint) % 2100000000 AS int) AS [ITEM]
Edit:
There is no such thing as 0% chance of duplicated number
CHECKSUM(NEWID())) returns an integer, which has 4 billion rows. The birthday paradox means the chance of collision is much higher of course.
Bigint (above) or decimal(38,0) give you a lot more room to play with but only reduce the chance of collision but never eliminate.
But still don't get why you're trying to JOIN in a unique randomnumber...
See here: SQL Server - Set based random numbers
In SQL Server you can use this to generate a random number, or random integer between the parameters specified
DECLARE @RandomNumber float
DECLARE @RandomInteger int
DECLARE @MaxValue int
DECLARE @MinValue int
SET @MaxValue = 4
SET @MinValue = 2
SELECT @RandomNumber = RAND()
SELECT @RandomInteger = ((@MaxValue + 1) - @MinValue) * @RandomNumber + @MinValue
SELECT @RandomNumber as RandomNumber, @RandomInteger as RandomInteger
If you're using MySQL
SELECT RAND();
MySQL doc:
http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.0/en/mathematical-functions.html#function_rand
If you're using Postgres
SELECT RANDOM();
Postgres doc:
http://www.postgresql.org/docs/8.0/static/functions-math.html
Update column with single-digit number
update [dbo].[AccomodationRatings]
set Rate =rand(CHECKSUM(NEWID()))*10
WHERE Rate >0