HINT: I have used PERL to generate random numbers and then do a SELECT on the auto_increment field in the mysql table, thus generating random picks from my tables; I'll be glad to bet informed of better ways around, though :)
Thanks Aman Raheja AGF Inc. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tue Tønning" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, February 05, 2003 1:38 PM Subject: RAND() Problems in mysql version 3.23.54 and 3.23.55 (linux) > Hey, > > I have discovered a strange error in the mysql versions mentioned in subj. > > Example. > A table with 10 entries ...i want to draw 3 randomly > => "select fieldName from tableName order by RAND() limit 3" > > this have worked for the last year or so.....but after upgrading our redhat > 7.2 with mysql version 3.23.54 it stopped to work. It always chooses the > same 3 entires. > > using a Seed doesnt make it perfect either (i know that the manual says that > RAND() isnt perfect - but now it doesnt work at all). > > A quick search on google says me that im not the only one having the > problem. I can also see on some Danish messageboards that other have the > same problems with the new version. > > So my question is .....What to do ? > I cant imagine that you have removed the functionality of RAND from mysql > again ? > i know its only been in there since early ~3.23.... > > I work professionally as a webdevolper (CEO of a firm) and we need to find a > solution to this problem badly. > > I hope you can guide me to a solution. Cause i would hate to change all the > sql calls in the projects we have coded the last 1½ year.... and it would be > nice to know if we would be able to use RAND() in the future. > > Ohh, yeah - we code in PHP......and i have talked today with 3 other > webdevelopment companies that have been struggeling with the same error > after upgrading. > > Med venlig hilsen / Best regards > > Tue Tønning > -------------------- > AT-Orbital I/S > Helsingforsgade 27, 1 > DK-8200 Aarhus N > Denmark > Phone +45 8942 5860 > Web www.atorbital.com > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > Before posting, please check: > http://www.mysql.com/manual.php (the manual) > http://lists.mysql.com/ (the list archive) > > To request this thread, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To unsubscribe, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Trouble unsubscribing? Try: http://lists.mysql.com/php/unsubscribe.php > --------------------------------------------------------------------- Before posting, please check: http://www.mysql.com/manual.php (the manual) http://lists.mysql.com/ (the list archive) To request this thread, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Trouble unsubscribing? Try: http://lists.mysql.com/php/unsubscribe.php
