The XLeratorDB function library inlcudes a RANDBETWEEN scalar function which works just like the EXCEL RANDBETWEEN function. You could have just included RANDBETWEEN(1, 5) in your select and you would have gotten the results you wanted. You can find out more about this function at http://www.westclintech.com/Documentation/XLeratorDBmathDocumentation/tabid/140/topic/RANDBETWEEN/Default.aspx