Random numbers from 0 to 1000

wakhan · #1 (**permalink**) 07-15-2008

Hello All,

I want to make a simple script which generate random number from 0 to 1000.
and simply display it.

Plz HELP!!!!!!

Regards,
Waqas Ahmed

jim mcnamara · #2 (**permalink**) 07-15-2008

try this:

Code:

#!/bin/ksh
num=$(( $RANDOM % 1001  ))
echo $num

radoulov · #3 (**permalink**) 07-15-2008

If the RANDOM variable is available:

Code:

printf "%d\n" $(($RANDOM%1000+1))

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