I have can generate random data like Alan Boyce suggested, and that works to a point but as my models evolved I am looking for a more general way of generate random data so that I don't have to mess with the random generation section every time I change a model.
I am asking because I am still learning how to think in python, I am used to statically defining almost everything in my program and I am trying to learn how to think in abstractions and patterns. On 12/6/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > You can use python. Try: > > # Make a random phone number > def mkphone(): > import random > phone = "" > for i in range(10): > if (i == 3): > phone += "-" > if (i == 6): > phone += "-" > phone += str(random.randrange(0,9)) > return phone > > # Based on > http://aspn.activestate.com/ASPN/Cookbook/Python/Recipe/59865 > > # make a random username > def randomLine(filename): > "Retrieve a random line from a file, reading through the file > once" > fh = open(filename, "r") > lineNum = 0 > it = '' > while 1: > aLine = fh.readline() > lineNum = lineNum + 1 > if aLine != "": > # > # How likely is it that this is the last line of the file ? > > if random.uniform(0,lineNum)<1: > it = aLine > else: > break > fh.close() > return it > > I usually use a file like /usr/share/dict/names or something similar to > make user names > > Best, > > Alan Boyce > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Django users" group. To post to this group, send email to django-users@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/django-users?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
