>also, is there a method to obtain a single (irate) random number, say
>between 0 and 1?
>i dont want a series of random numbers but just a single one.

Use the i() function, which forces an i-time value from a k variable:

kval    rand    .5              ;kval is between -.5/+.5
ival    =       .5+i(kval)      ;ival is between 0/1


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