Randomly Generated Outputs?

Hi, i'm using GX Developer FX version 8, and i would like to know if it is possible to generate random outputs with this software and how to do it? If i've not explained myself adequatly, the situation is i have four outputs that i wish to randomly generate at any given point while the program is running. Many thanks.

Generating a random number is not a trivial task. Apparent randomness can be achieved with a little bit of work. Several methods are covered at wikipedia, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pseudorandom_number_generator

We have discussed random number generators on this forum, run a search for forum threads. The Search link is right above the list of posts in this thread on this web page.

Limiting the random number to four outputs is trivial. Perfrom modulo division of the random number by 4 and you will be left with 0, 1, 2, or 3.

Here is another thread on the topic - http://www.plctalk.net/qanda/showthread.php?t=34602