random number functions under TEMPORARY

Posted by Kirill Orlov on
URL: http://spssx-discussion.165.s1.nabble.com/random-number-functions-under-TEMPORARY-tp5740354.html

I wonder what mechanics makes random number functions to produce
different result under TEMPORARY.
Compare:

set rng= mc seed= 494676727.
compute x= uniform(1).
print /x.
execute.
echo '----'.

set rng= mc seed= 494676727.
temporary.
compute x= uniform(1).
print /x.
execute.
echo '----'.


      .66
      .76
----
      .10
      .42
----

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