Randomize Procedure

Randomize Procedure

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Class

Microsoft.VisualBasic.VBMath

Syntax

     Randomize([number]) 

number (optional; Double)

A number used to initialize the random-number generator

Description

The Randomize procedure initializes the random-number generator with an optional "seed."

Usage at a Glance

• Randomize uses number as a new seed value to initialize the pseudorandom-number generator used by the Rnd function. If you do not supply number, the value of the system timer will be used as the new seed value.

• Repeatedly passing the same number to Randomize does not cause Rnd to repeat the same sequence of random numbers.

• If you need to repeat a sequence of random numbers, you should call the Rnd function with a negative number as an argument immediately prior to using Randomize with any numeric argument.

See Also

Rnd Function