# PetscRandomGetValue

Generates a random number. Call this after first calling PetscRandomCreate().

### Synopsis

    #include "petscsys.h"
    PetscErrorCode  PetscRandomGetValue(PetscRandom r,PetscScalar *val)

Not Collective

### Intput Parameter

r - the random number generator context

### Output Parameter

val - the value

### Notes

Use VecSetRandom() to set the elements of a vector to random numbers.

### Example of Usage

          PetscRandomCreate(PETSC_COMM_WORLD,&r);
          PetscRandomGetValue(r,&value1);
          PetscRandomGetValue(r,&value2);
          PetscRandomGetValue(r,&value3);
          PetscRandomDestroy(r);

### See Also

PetscRandomCreate(), PetscRandomDestroy(), VecSetRandom()

Level:intermediate
Location:src/sys/random/interface/random.c
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