(Sorry) Newbie Question Again, Please Answer!

How can I generate a random character or number?

Thanks.

Hi,
try:

Code:

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Dim myRandomNumber as integer

myRandomNumber = Int((10 * Rnd)+1)

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This will generate a random number between 1 and 10.
Change the values to suit your needs.

Hope this helps

Shaun

Rnd returns a random number between 1 and 0

Rnd*6 a random number between 6 and 0 (and so on)

Int(rnd*6) returns a whole between 0 and 5.

asc(int(Rnd*25+65)) returns a random character


Use RAndomize, to avoid the same random series upon execution

[Edited by kedaman on 09-01-2000 at 03:54 AM]

First.

I use this function:

Code:

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Private Function Random(ByVal Min as Integer, ByVal Max as Integer) as Integer

    Randomize Timer

    Random = Int(Val(Rnd * Max) + Min)

End Function

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So

Code:

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    Text1 = Random(1, 6)

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Gives me a random number between 1 and 6, and

Code:

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    Text1 = Chr(Random(65, 90))

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Will give me a random Uppercase Character.

Second.

No need to appologise about newbie questions. We've all been there.