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   Rick Rothstein to All   
   Re: random numbers help needed   
   12 Nov 04 09:30:30   
   
   From: rickNOSPAMnews@NOSPAMcomcast.net   
      
   > Hi I am trying to create two random numbers   
   >   
   > LBlnum1.Caption = Int(12 * Rnd) + 1   
   > Lblnum2.Caption = Int(12 * Rnd) + 1   
   >   
   > This creates the numbers but they are always the same numbers.   
   > example I get 9 & 7  then 7 & 4 then 10 & 1   
   >   
   > is their a way to make these numbers more random ?   
      
   Execute the Randomize statement (only one time) somewhere inside your   
   program before using the Rnd function. The best place to execute the   
   Randomize function is in the Form_Load event (or Sub Main if you start   
   your programs that way).   
      
   Rick - MVP   
      
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