RAND : Asterisk function to choose a random number

RAND : Asterisk function to choose a random number

rand function is use to choose a random number in a range.  Range has to be set between minimum and maximum number. This would be useful in many scenario based on implementation logic. some of the examples are :

Check if RAND function is available

CLI> core show function RAND

How to use RAND function

RAND([min][,max])

Choose a random number between min and max. Min defaults to 0, if not specified, while max defaults to RAND_MAX (2147483647 on many systems).

What this function returns

RAND function return a single random number from minimum and maximum range.

exten => s,1,Set(satya=${RAND(1,10)})

; - Sets a value of a variable to a random number between 1 and 10.

 

Example to use random outbound trunk

if we had 5 outbound gateway, we wanna use it equally, try this:

exten => _09XXXXXXXX,1,Set(VOLUME(RX)=5)

same => 2,Goto(${RAND(3,7)})

;set priority number from 3~7 random

same=> 3,Dial(SIP/${EXTEN}@gateway0)

same=> 4,Dial(SIP/${EXTEN}@gateway1)

same=> 5,Dial(SIP/${EXTEN}@gateway2)

same=> 6,Dial(SIP/${EXTEN}@gateway3)

same=> 7,Dial(SIP/${EXTEN}@gateway4)

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