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Generate Really Random Value

Description

Seems VB generate predefined values when use functions RND and RANDOMIZE(6.0),

here is minimal improvement which generate You really reandom value...

More Info

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ByTair Abdurman
LevelBeginner
User Rating2.6 (13 globes from 5 users)
CompatibilityVB 5.0, VB 6.0
CategoryVB function enhancement
WorldVisual Basic
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Source Code

'generate random value between minVal and maxVal inclusive
'or return -1 if any error
Public Function GenerateRandom(minVal As Long, maxVal As Long) As Long
  intr = -1
  maxVal = maxVal + 1
  If maxVal > 0 Then
  If minVal >= maxVal Then
    minVal = 0
  End If
  Else
  minVal = 0
  maxVal = 10
  End If
  Randomize (DatePart("s", Now) + DatePart("m", Now))
  Do While (intr < minVal Or intr = maxVal)
   intr = CLng(Rnd() * maxVal)
  Loop
  GenerateRandom = intr
End Function