SYSTEM: -V2.12.2
NUMBER: 528 MODULE: ARTDATA tasks using random numbers and URAND SYSTEM: -V2.12.2 DATE: Thu Aug 7 12:38:19 MST 2003 FROM: valdes BUG: Many tasks using random numbers in ARTDATA (GALLIST, STARLIST, MKNOISE, MKOBJECTS, MK1DSPEC, MKECHELLE) as well as UTILITIES.URAND have a parameter to provide the seed value and a feature to specify it as INDEF to set it based on the system clock. This is to allow generation of different results each time the task is called. However, the clock-based seed only changes each second so if the same task is called rapidly enough the seed may not change between executions. The workaround is to include some delay beween calls, such as using sleep in scripts and CL loops. STATUS: The tasks listed above have been modified for the next release to avoid the behavior described above.