Microsoft® Visual Basic® Scripting Edition Randomize Statement | Language Reference Version 1

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##### Description

> Initializes the random-number generator.

##### Syntax

> Randomize [number]

> The number argument can be any valid numeric expression.

##### Remarks

> Randomize uses number to initialize the Rnd function's random-number generator, giving it a new seed value. If you omit number, the value returned by the system timer is used as the new seed value.

> If Randomize is not used, the Rnd function (with no arguments) uses the same number as a seed the first time it is called, and thereafter uses the last generated number as a seed value.

> Note To repeat sequences of random numbers, call Rnd with a negative argument immediately before using Randomize with a numeric argument. Using Randomize with the same value for number does not repeat the previous sequence.

> The following example illustrates use of the Randomize statement:

> >     Dim MyValue, Response
> >     Randomize    ' Initialize random-number generator.

> >     Do Until Response = vbNo
> >        MyValue = Int((6 * Rnd) + 1)    ' Generate random value between 1 and 6.
> >        MsgBox MyValue
> >        Response = MsgBox ("Roll again? ", vbYesNo)
> >     Loop

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