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random numbers and letters

hey gang.

I have a code to create a random string of letters. The number of them can
be whatever I desire.

what i would like to do, is have it both letters and integers. how would i
modify this code to allow that.

'***** make random password ******
Sub StrRandomize(st rSeed)
Dim i, nSeed
nSeed = CLng(0)
For i = 1 To Len(strSeed)
nSeed = nSeed Xor ((256 * ((i - 1) Mod 4) * AscB(Mid(strSee d, i, 1))))
Next

Randomize nSeed
End Sub
'----------
Function GeneratePasswor d(nLength)
Dim i, bMadeConsonant, c, nRnd

Const strDoubleConson ants = "bdfglmnpst "
Const strConsonants = "bcdfghklmnpqrs tv"
Const strVocal = "aeiou"
GeneratePasswor d = ""
bMadeConsonant = False
For i = 0 To nLength

nRnd = Rnd

If GeneratePasswor d <"" AND _
(bMadeConsonant <True) AND (nRnd < 0.15) Then

c = Mid(strDoubleCo nsonants, Len(strDoubleCo nsonants) * Rnd + 1, 1)
c = c & c
i = i + 1
bMadeConsonant = True
Else

If (bMadeConsonant <True) And (nRnd < 0.95) Then

c = Mid(strConsonan ts, Len(strConsonan ts) * Rnd + 1, 1)
bMadeConsonant = True

Else

c = Mid(strVocal, Len(strVocal) * Rnd + 1, 1)
bMadeConsonant = False
End If
End If
GeneratePasswor d = GeneratePasswor d & c
Next
If Len(GeneratePas sword nLength) Then
GeneratePasswor d = Left(GeneratePa ssword, nLength)
End If
End Function
'----------
StrRandomize CStr(Now) & CStr(Rnd)
var_var = GeneratePasswor d(6)
'************** *************** *********

this gives me 6 letters at random.
for example utjand

i would like it to give say 3 letters and 3 numbers. is this possible with
the code i have?

TIA
Bam
Mar 31 '07 #1
1 3152
scratch that. one of these days I will learn to just think!!

just added 1234567890 in the Const strConsonants = "bcdfghklmnpqrs tv"
line, all is well
thanks
"Jeff" <ba*@gig-gamers.comwrote in message
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hey gang.

I have a code to create a random string of letters. The number of them can
be whatever I desire.

what i would like to do, is have it both letters and integers. how would i
modify this code to allow that.

'***** make random password ******
Sub StrRandomize(st rSeed)
Dim i, nSeed
nSeed = CLng(0)
For i = 1 To Len(strSeed)
nSeed = nSeed Xor ((256 * ((i - 1) Mod 4) * AscB(Mid(strSee d, i, 1))))
Next

Randomize nSeed
End Sub
'----------
Function GeneratePasswor d(nLength)
Dim i, bMadeConsonant, c, nRnd

Const strDoubleConson ants = "bdfglmnpst "
Const strConsonants = "bcdfghklmnpqrs tv"
Const strVocal = "aeiou"
GeneratePasswor d = ""
bMadeConsonant = False
For i = 0 To nLength

nRnd = Rnd

If GeneratePasswor d <"" AND _
(bMadeConsonant <True) AND (nRnd < 0.15) Then

c = Mid(strDoubleCo nsonants, Len(strDoubleCo nsonants) * Rnd + 1, 1)
c = c & c
i = i + 1
bMadeConsonant = True
Else

If (bMadeConsonant <True) And (nRnd < 0.95) Then

c = Mid(strConsonan ts, Len(strConsonan ts) * Rnd + 1, 1)
bMadeConsonant = True

Else

c = Mid(strVocal, Len(strVocal) * Rnd + 1, 1)
bMadeConsonant = False
End If
End If
GeneratePasswor d = GeneratePasswor d & c
Next
If Len(GeneratePas sword nLength) Then
GeneratePasswor d = Left(GeneratePa ssword, nLength)
End If
End Function
'----------
StrRandomize CStr(Now) & CStr(Rnd)
var_var = GeneratePasswor d(6)
'************** *************** *********

this gives me 6 letters at random.
for example utjand

i would like it to give say 3 letters and 3 numbers. is this possible with
the code i have?

TIA
Bam

Mar 31 '07 #2

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