Generating random numbers in order?

How would you generate random numbers so that they are in ascending or descending order? Is there a way to create a function similar to linspace in that it generates linearly spaced values in a certain interval but with random numbers each time you execute the function?

Answer 1

[Roger Stafford]

If a and b are the lower and upper limits you have in mind for the numbers, do this:

 x = sort((b-a)*rand(n,1)+a,'ascend' or 'descend');

[Joe]

Thanks a bunch!

Answer 2

[NIKHIL KUMAR]

x = sort((10-1)*rand(n,1)+1,'ascend' or 'descend');

[Walter Roberson]

This is the same as what Roger suggested in 2013.