Generating Random Data from a Specific Distribution (such as normal)

deleted_user · Posted 11-03-2010 06:39 PM

Is it possible to take a random sample (say 10,000 pieces) from a specific distribution (such as a normal distribution) and store it to a list in EG. Can't seem to find it in the menu!
Thanks!

Doc_Duke · Posted 11-04-2010 01:05 PM

Not sure what you mean by "list".

You can create pseudo-random numbers using the query builder task and store them in a data set. Go to computed column and select advanced expression. There are a host of functions for generating the random numbers.

deleted_user · Posted 11-04-2010 04:31 PM

Exactly what I was looking for.
Thank you!

To clarify, by "list" I meant "column".

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