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Random (random numbers and strings)

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Description​

The Random action is used to generate random data - strings, numbers, and usernames.

Where can it be used:​

  • Selecting a random element or elements on a page (together with other actions).
  • Password generation.
  • Generating a date of birth (for this, you'll need to use several Random Number actions in a row).
  • Postal code generation
  • Username generation

How to use the action?​

Number generation​

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  • From - the lower boundary of the generated number.
  • To - the upper boundary of the generated number, NOT INCLUDED.

Example: when generating a number from 3 to 6, each time this action is run, it will generate one of the numbers - 3, 4, 5

Text generation​

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  • Length - set the minimum and maximum length of the resulting string. As with numbers, the upper boundary is NOT included (so if you're generating a string from 3 to 10 characters, each time this action runs, it will produce a random string with a minimum length of 3 and a maximum of 9; the length will also be random each time)
  • Checkboxes Uppercase, Lowercase, Digits - check the options you want included in the resulting string. Note that only English alphabet characters are used.
  • Custom characters - if you select this option, you need to enter a string of characters in the input field on the right. The generated string will contain only these specified characters.
  • Mandatory use of all the above parameters - if this checkbox is checked, the resulting string will contain at least one character from each of the selected options (Uppercase, Lowercase, Digits, Custom characters).

For example, if you run this action 5 times with length set from 5 to 9 and with "Uppercase", "Lowercase", and "Digits" options enabled, you'll get results like this:

w6ZxAw
0M5oke7
ZlE3SY
Tos6KRZ
l5a640Pk

Username generation​

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Usernames are generated based on a specified formula. The screenshot shows several preset formula options. More about the formulas:

*Currently, the supported languages are Eng - English, Lat - Latin, Jap - Japanese.

For example, if you write [Eng|4], a nickname of 4 English syllables will be generated, with syllable ordering probability similar to real words. By tweaking the generation formula, you can create more complex constructions:

[RndSym|[RndNum|0|4]|0123456789][Lat|3][RndSym|[RndNum|0|2]|-][Jap|1][RndText|2|D]

where [RndSym|[RndNum|0|4]|0123456789] - at the beginning of the username there are 0 to 3 digits;

[Lat|3] - 3 Latin syllables;

[RndSym|[RndNum|0|2]|-] - one or two hyphens may appear;

[Jap|1] - one Japanese syllable;

[RndText|2|D] - then two random letters or digits;

As a result, usernames like these will be generated:

053bomenca-iem
7lialeme-nozr
46atbemig-poex
simpvido-se8f
3afosuxhif6
frigulimdeif
misssefu-yucn
5grasacin-maew
trodalcelfu88
6nasercia-risc