Questions tagged [random]
For use when where a "random()" function or equivalent might be used, ie to generate random or pseudo random data. Not suitable for describing "nondescript" or "intermittent" issues.
19
questions with no upvoted or accepted answers
2
votes
2
answers
1k
views
How to use random in BATCH script with ffmpeg?
I am having trouble getting them to work now. I am trying to create a text file with the random order of the files. I tried but it seems the order in the .text file is not as random as I want. Please ...
- 101
2
votes
0
answers
68
views
NIST Randomess Test Running
I am trying to run NIST randomness testing on an Input file having 3645018 bits. I can see that it's giving correct frequencies of Zero's and One's but I am not able to get the results of other test. ...
Zeeshan Abbas
2
votes
1
answer
1k
views
How To Make A Random Slideshow Through Folders and Subfolders
I use FastStone Image Viewer to manage and view the images on my Windows 10 PC. It can slideshow images in random order within a specific folder. However, if the images are scattered through more than ...
- 149
1
vote
1
answer
181
views
Microsoft random fonts for alt characters
I often use simple alt codes (e.g. µ, °, Ω, ±, in the sub 256 range) in Microsoft products like Word, Outlook etc., and usually they work fine. But occasionally the software insists to change the font,...
- 11
1
vote
0
answers
88
views
Excel create a random sample of movies based on release year
I have a data set of 3229 movies, and I need to create random sample of 200 movies released before 2010, and also between 2010 and 2019.
I started with the trying to do the ones for 2009 and below ...
- 11
0
votes
0
answers
45
views
How to randomly zoom video with a Batch script?
I deal with the processing and uniqueness of 9:16 videos.
I need to make the video take on a random zoom value to increase it in scale and crop it accordingly at the edges.
I need to make a random ...
- 1
0
votes
0
answers
41
views
PC randomly logs off
My windows10 HP pc randomly logs off for no apparent reason. I have disabled all sleep settings and screensavers yet it still does it randomly without warning or any kind of error message, my ESET ...
0
votes
0
answers
42
views
How to randomize sensitve numerical data in Excel while maintaining existing data format(s) for public post? RAND each digit each cell
How to randomize sensitve numerical data in Excel while maintaining existing data format(s) for public post? This is to supply Technical Support all information (format, shape ) except confidential ...
0
votes
1
answer
80
views
Outgoing packages for port over 1024 dropped?
today i ran into a strange problem after setting up my Zabbix-Server and adding a Client.
As i tried to add my Client to the server, the server could not reach him.
After lots of troubleshooting i ...
0
votes
0
answers
2k
views
How do I get real random in CMD?
I have some script which every PC in network download and execute, and the task is NOT to run script simultaneously. So, I used simple pseudo-random for timeout like
TIMEOUT /T 2%random:~0,2%
But as ...
- 11
0
votes
1
answer
110
views
Excel: Simulating multiple recalculations (F9) and then pasting outcome into a table
TL;DR: Want to recalculate a model based on random variables and take the result and put it in a table. What's best way to do that?
Longer Explanation:
I have a model that is built upon multiple ...
- 113
0
votes
0
answers
197
views
ffmpeg Windows split 1 video to chunks with random length (no re-encode)
i have 1 big video file and i need to split it to random length chunks without re-encode.
for example chunks from 130 to 240 seconds.
for windows ffmpeg
tried this and .... nothing in output folder.
$ ...
0
votes
1
answer
128
views
How can I make a screenshot log on Linux?
I wanted to take regular screenshots in Linux every 5 minutes, but with random drift of interval. Just like in this question:
Linux: Take automatic screenshots at random times
but I needed a solution ...
- 101
0
votes
1
answer
3k
views
When I copy and paste a link, it replaces it with random characters
Copied link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_mergers_and_acquisitions_by_microsoft
Pasted link:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LdcxhrrmCTdLqs67V5Ps5omaHbbapv5as2y_microsoft
My win 10 replace an ...
- 1
0
votes
1
answer
1k
views
Week by week random lists without repeats
Definition of problem:
I have a main list of 30 names. I want to allocate these names into 5 groups of two or three on a weekly basis so that:
Each of the 30 names is randomly allocated to each group ...
