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Generating Random Numbers

VB provides a simple little function that lets you generate your own random (or as random as you can get on a PC!) numbers, called Rnd. Below is an example. For more information, click here.

Private Sub cmdRollDice_Click()
    Dim intResult As Integer
    '// Initializes the random-number generator, otherwise each time you run your
    '// program, the sequence of numbers will be the same
    Randomize 
    intResult = Int((6 * Rnd) + 1) '// Generate random value between 1 and 6.
    MsgBox "Dice: " & intResult '// Display result
End Sub
Private Sub cmdGetRandomNumber_Click()
    Dim intResult As Integer
    '// Initializes the random-number generator, otherwise each time you run your
    '// program, the sequence of numbers will be the same
    Randomize
    intResult = Int((100 * Rnd) + 1) '// Generate random value between 1 and 100.
    MsgBox "Random number: " & intResult '// Display result
End Sub

James first started writing tutorials on Visual Basic in 1999 whilst starting this website (then known as VB Web). Since then, the site has grown rapidly, and James has written numerous tutorials, articles and reviews on VB, PHP, ASP and C#. In October 2003, James formed the company Developer Fusion Ltd, which owns this website, and also offers various development services. In his spare time, he's a 3rd year undergraduate studying Computer Science in the UK. He's also a Visual Basic MVP.

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