I believe that calling Randomize before obtaining each number would actually *decrease* the "randomness" when selecting multiple numbers (the distribution of values received is more likely to be biased). Use Randomize at the start of each "random sequence". Of course, if you only need one random number on each page, you'd have to use Randomize for each.
Regards, Tore. -----Original Message----- From: Ben Timby [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2002 5:09 PM To: ActiveServerPages Subject: RE: Random numbers -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 You really only need to call it once, the previous random number is used as the seed for the next, so randomize sets you on a new path of random values each time. As long as the initial seed is different. I guess you could call it each time to prevent cases where they are not, but I doubt you will have issues. Ben Timby Webexcellence PH: 317.423.3548 x23 TF: 800.808.6332 x23 FX: 317.423.8735 [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.webexc.com - -----Original Message----- From: Shawn Berg [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2002 12:03 PM To: ActiveServerPages Subject: RE: Random numbers You must call RANDOMIZE first so create a random seed. Call this each time before you want a new random number. Shawn - -----Original Message----- From: Babiker [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2002 3:00 PM To: ActiveServerPages Subject: Random numbers I USED Response.write Rnd() Response.write Rnd Response.write Rnd(1000) But whenever I run it , I GET THE SAME NUMBER WHICH IS .75549 WHAT IS WRONG i SUPPOSE TO GET DIFFERENT NUMBERS WHEN EVER RUN IT RIGHT PLEASE HELP - --- You are currently subscribed to activeserverpages as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to %%email.unsub%% - --- You are currently subscribed to activeserverpages as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to %%email.unsub%% -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: PGP 7.0.4 iQA/AwUBPUBo0/nby1cCm2Q8EQJj+wCePI93UieWVIx3SMdlSvSB3HAYZmQAmgLl 33f/PvoFvyiVOXzyK6A/aqh2 =ZJbn -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- --- You are currently subscribed to activeserverpages as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to %%email.unsub%% --- You are currently subscribed to activeserverpages as: [email protected] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
