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Excel
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Generating Random Numbers
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Ease of Use
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Easy
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Version tested with
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2002
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Submitted by:
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Jacob Hilderbrand
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Description:
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This is a method for generating a random number between any two values.
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Discussion:
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Random numbers can be used for a lot of things. For example, you may want to calculate a dice roll, with results between 1 and 6. Or a Kino number from 1 to 80.
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Code:
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instructions for use
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Option Explicit
Public Function RandomNumber(Lowest As Long, Highest As Long)
Application.Volatile
Randomize
RandomNumber = Int((Highest + 1 - Lowest) * Rnd + Lowest)
End Function
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How to use:
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- Open your workbook.
- Hit Alt + F11 to open the Visual Basic Editor.
- From the menu, choose Insert -Module.
- Paste the code into the window at right.
- Close VBE (Alt + Q or press the X in the top right hand corner).
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Test the code:
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- In any cell type: =randomnumber(1,80) to get a result between 1 and 80; change the 1 and the 80 as desired. To run this from another procedure: x = RandomNumber(1, 80), and x will hold the random number value as a variable you can use in further calculations.
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Sample File:
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RandomNumber.ZIP 6.06KB
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Approved by mdmackillop
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