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07-02-2003, 07:40 AM

Terbo

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make things happen randomly

I need to make stuff happen randomly. I was wondering if anyone could tell me a few ways to make things happen radomly.

thanks

07-02-2003, 07:52 AM

Baradin

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Quote:
Originally Posted by Terbo
I need to make stuff happen randomly. I was wondering if anyone could tell me a few ways to make things happen radomly.

thanks

Check out "Randomize" in your MSDN...

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07-02-2003, 07:54 AM

phinds

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use a timer w/ random settings

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07-02-2003, 07:54 AM

Robse

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Not sure exactly what you mean, maybe this can give you some
ideas:

Code:

Private Sub Form_Load()
Randomize
End Sub

Private Sub Timer1_Timer()
If Rnd > 0.5 Then Debug.Print "This happened randomly"
End Sub

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