VB6 Random always the same sequence

[Wernerh]

I have a random function built into my application. It works perfectly. Just one problem it runs the exact random path every time you start the application. Therefore the random selection kicks out the same sequence every time. Is there anything else I can add to the code to overcome that problem? Hope it makes sense.

(Code)
Dim Q
Q = Int((68 * Rnd) + 1)
Text5.Text = Q

Thanks

[hariharanmca]

I have a random function built into my application. It works perfectly. Just one problem it runs the exact random path every time you start the application. Therefore the random selection kicks out the same sequence every time. Is there anything else I can add to the code to overcome that problem? Hope it makes sense.

(Code)
Dim Q
Q = Int((68 * Rnd) + 1)
Text5.Text = Q

Thanks

Use one timer control and intrvel to 20 or 50

then use the below code

Dim q As Double
 
Private Sub Command1_Click()
    Text2.Text = Int((68 * q) + 1)
End Sub
 
Private Sub Timer1_Timer()
    q = Rnd()
End Sub
 
 

I think this will help you.

[Wernerh]

Thanks,

I will give it a go and will let you know

Cheers

[Tig201]

or you could just place the following in your form load

call randomize

[hariharanmca]

or you could just place the following in your form load

call randomize

Can you explain with example. Because its returning same sequence.

[Wernerh]

I have used your code as you have suggested and it does not work :-<< It now does not random select at all, it brings up the same selection on every code execution. The list has 68 random selection available. It chose a diff first item than what it use to, but now will not select a second item on execution. Selects same one over and over?

[Wernerh]

Yipee

call randomize Works like a charm!

Thank you

[hariharanmca]

I have used your code as you have suggested and it does not work :-<< It now does not random select at all, it brings up the same selection on every code execution. The list has 68 random selection available. It chose a diff first item than what it use to, but now will not select a second item on execution. Selects same one over and over?

I think you took my older version (later i edited). Just try this. (i missed that rnd method)

Dim q As Double
 
Private Sub Command1_Click()
    Text2.Text = Int((68 * q) + 1)
End Sub
 
Private Sub Timer1_Timer()
    q = Rnd()
End Sub

if code working fine, then no problem.

[Wernerh]

Thanks for the help, yes the call randomize was all that was needed. Thanks anyway

[hariharanmca]

or you could just place the following in your form load

call randomize

Yes, this is also working fine. Good.

[Killer42]

Thanks for the help, yes the call randomize was all that was needed. Thanks anyway

Just a tip - you can drop the Call and just code Randomize.

[Tig201]

Can you explain with example. Because its returning same sequence.

For testing purposes (or at least this is what I was taught) the RND() function goes in a set order so it will give the same numbers every time it is run until you use Randomize.

Just a tip - you can drop the Call and just code Randomize.

Yes, you can but I was taught to use the keyword Call in school and it has become habit.

[sgrec7]

I have a random function built into my application. It works perfectly. Just one problem it runs the exact random path every time you start the application. Therefore the random selection kicks out the same sequence every time. Is there anything else I can add to the code to overcome that problem? Hope it makes sense.

(Code)
Dim Q
Q = Int((68 * Rnd) + 1)
Text5.Text = Q

Thanks

Seriously guys I'm a n00b and I know this stuff.

This is what you want

 
private sub (what ever)
 
dim Q as integer
 
Randomize (this is the peice that you are missing)
 
Q = int (rnd * 68) +1
 
text5.text = Q
 
end sub
 
 

by the way "randomize" doesn't go blue

so yea this will definitely work

sgrec7