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= Generate Random Value

== Description

This transform generates random numbers, integers, strings and even UUID.

== Options

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|Option|Description
|Transform name|Name of the transform.
|Type a|The type of data you want to get back:

* Random number : generates a random number between 0 and 1
* Random integer : generates a random 32-bit integer
* Random string : generates a random string based on a 64-bit long random value
* Universally Unique Identifier (UUID)
* Universally Unique Identifier type 4 (UUID4)
* Random Message Authentication Code (HmacMD5)
* Random Message Authentication Code (HmacSHA1)

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