Using Rand ( ) as one of the variables in Data Table

[hhuifeng]

i have a data table with 2 variables.

one of the variables is generated by using RAND ( ) and added to a fixed # (say, year 1913). The other variable is "Yes" or "No" to a certain question.

When I run the data tables i get very inconsistent results (since RAND ( ) is still generating random varianble inputs, i was not able to detect anything wrong), so i tried copying and pasting the results of RAND ( ). then i got consistent results.

Is it possible that when the Data Table is running, the RAND ( ) is still running and then the inputs are actually different for the other variable "Yes" or "No?"

 

[bensonsearch]

Hi,
so you want rand to make a number then stay consistant? Rand makes a number based on a seed number (always the same seed and hence the same numbers will always play out eg if 1 is first then 2 and 3 everytime.)

If you use randomize before hand it makes it all random.

do you have some code?