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<!--Newbie warning-->
I've got a csv file with names, addresses, emails, etc.
I've been asked to randomly select a name from a csv file.
I've found plenty of RandNum examples, but I'm not sure how to apply it
to these names.
Can anyone point out a sample I could use?
TIA!
Scott

Mar 9 '06 #1
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Scott Gordo wrote:
<!--Newbie warning-->
I've got a csv file with names, addresses, emails, etc.
I've been asked to randomly select a name from a csv file.
I've found plenty of RandNum examples, but I'm not sure how to apply it
to these names.
Can anyone point out a sample I could use?
TIA!
Scott


Sorry, buy RandNum I meant Randomize.
/s

Mar 9 '06 #2
Scott Gordo wrote:
Scott Gordo wrote:
<!--Newbie warning-->
I've got a csv file with names, addresses, emails, etc.
I've been asked to randomly select a name from a csv file.
I've found plenty of RandNum examples, but I'm not sure how to apply it
to these names.
Can anyone point out a sample I could use?
TIA!
Scott


Sorry, buy RandNum I meant Randomize.
/s

Read the file into an array. Use a random number (generated so that it
is within the bounds of the array) to index into the array.
MikeR
Mar 10 '06 #3

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