> Is the 4D Random function considered a good random number generator ?

It's OK, it produces a 15-bit random number between 1 and 32,767.
If you need numbers above 32,767 you can use this:
http://kb.4d.com/assetid=77777

If the built in command doesn't meet your need then you can use PHP (like David 
said).

There is also this plugin: https://github.com/miyako/4d-plugin-PRNG

> I concatenate 8 characters to build a ³random² password which then has to 
> meet a few simple rules.

I wrote this tech tip 7 years ago, maybe it will help:
http://kb.4d.com/assetid=76055

-Tim PENNER



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