randomAlternativesRanks

Provider:RXMCDA
Version:1.0

Description

Generates random (uniformly distributed) ranks of alternatives.

Inputs

(For outputs, see below)

alternatives

Description:

A list of alternatives. Alternatives can be activated or desactivated via the <active> tag (true or false). By default (no <active> tag), alternatives are considered as active.

seed

Description:

The seed for the random numbers generator (integer).

GUI information:

  • Parameter values can be defined via the GUI or the XMCDA file, by default via GUI.

  • Name: seed

    The seed for the random numbers generator (integer).

    • Constraint description: An integer value.
    • Type: integer
    • Default value: 1

XMCDA related:

  • Tag: programParameters

  • Code:

    <programParameters>
            <parameter
                       name="seed"> <!-- REQUIRED  -->
                    <values>
                            <value>
                                <integer>%1</integer>
                            </value>
                    </values>
            </parameter>
    </programParameters>
    

Outputs

alternativesRanks

Description:

The ranks of the alternatives.

XMCDA related:

  • Tag: alternativesValues

messages

Description:

A list of messages generated by the algorithm.

XMCDA related:

  • Tag: programExecutionResult

For further technical details on the web service underlying this program, have a look at its documentation here.