generate_unique_indices

Generate unique random indices (subscripts).

Available in version 5.0.0 or later.

Prototype

load "$NCARG_ROOT/lib/ncarg/nclscripts/csm/contributed.ncl"

	function generate_unique_indices (
		N  : integer   
	)

Arguments

The number of unique random subscripts to be generated.

Return value

A one dimensional array containing the unique random integer subscripts (indices).

Description

Uses a random algorithm to generate unique subscripts.

Examples

Example 1: Generate 500000 random unique subscripts (indices).

         i = generate_unique_indices( 500000 )