Randomization and Informational Functions

Pick values from a list

pick(n,list)

Returns n randomly selected values from list.

Pick a random integer

randnum(low, 
high, 
increment, 
exclude)

Returns a random integer in the range from low through high in the specified increments. Optionally, specify a single value to exclude.

Time submitted before due

&beforeDue('days')
                      &beforeDue('hours')
                      &beforeDue('minutes')

Returns the number of days, hours, or minutes before the assignment is due (including any granted extensions) that the question was submitted.