break an integer into 3 random pieces in VB

[kill_bill_gates]

how can i break an integer to three random pieces(e.g. for 800; 300,225,275) in VB?

[szlamany]

how can i break an integer to three random pieces(e.g. for 800; 300,225,275) in VB?

Pick a random number from 1 to 800 - that's the first bite.

Subtract that from the value - let's say 300 was first pick.

Remaining value is now 500.

Pick a random number from 1 to 500 - that's the second bite.

Subtract that from the value - let's say it's 225 like your example.

This leaves you with 275.

[wossname]

how can i break an integer to three random pieces(e.g. for 800; 300,225,275) in VB?

Public Sub Split3Parts(ByVal value As Integer, ByRef a As Integer, ByRef b As Integer, ByRef c As Integer)
 
        Dim r As Random = New Random
        Dim x, y, z As Integer
 
        x = r.Next(0, value + 1)
        y = r.Next(0, value + 1)
 
        If x > y Then
            z = x
            x = y
            y = z
        End If
 
        a = x
        b = Math.Abs(x - y)
        c = Math.Abs(value - y)
 
    End Sub

Seems to work ok, inserts values BYREF into a, b and c. Doesn't neccessarily give results in numerical order.

Can easily be modified to return a sorted array.

[wossname]

To show it works... (put this in a button click event)

Dim a, b, c As Integer
 
Split3Parts(800, a, b, c)
 
Me.Text = a & " " & b & " " & c & " " & "(total: " & (a + b + c) & ")"