[R] How to stop set.seed() besides exiting out of R?

[Nordlund, Dan (DSHS/RDA)]

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> project.org] On Behalf Of C W
> Sent: Monday, March 18, 2013 11:27 AM
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> Subject: [R] How to stop set.seed() besides exiting out of R?
> 
> Hi list,
> 
> I am curious how to stop the set.seed(), I don't want the same repeated
> random number.  I know I can set it to a different seed, but I don't
> want
> to go through the trouble of setting different seed every time.
> 
> Thanks,
> Mike
> 

Can you show us how you are using set.seed() that results in getting the same sequence repeatedly?  If you are doing simulations in a loop, then set the seed once, outside the loop.  Otherwise, I am not sure what you are doing that causes problems.  A reproducible example would really help.

Dan

Daniel J. Nordlund
Washington State Department of Social and Health Services
Planning, Performance, and Accountability
Research and Data Analysis Division
Olympia, WA 98504-5204