create or replace function random_str(v_length number) return varchar2 is
my_str varchar2(4000);
begin
for i in 1..3 loop
my_str := my_str || dbms_random.string(
case when dbms_random.value(0, 1) < 0.5 then 'l' else 'x' end, 1);
end loop;
my_str:=my_str||SUBSTR (REPLACE ('*_-#@+?!', 'X'),
DBMS_RANDOM.VALUE (1, 8),
1);
for i in 3..v_length-1 loop
my_str := my_str || dbms_random.string(
case when dbms_random.value(0, 1) < 0.5 then 'l' else 'x' end, 1);
end loop;
return my_str;
end;