Re: MSFT and random numbers

From: Scott M. (s-mar_at_BADSPAMsnet.net)
Date: 02/20/04 

Date: Fri, 20 Feb 2004 18:16:39 -0500

FYI - Randomize() and Rnd() are the same in VB 6.0 and VB.NET. In VB.NET
they are legacy functions.

"Howard Kaikow" <kaikow@standards.com> wrote in message
news:eFyaeOA%23DHA.1936@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> Anybody know whether MSFT has published the algorithm(s) used for the
> following:
>
> 1. Randomize and Rnd in VB 6.
> 2. Randomize and Rnd in VB .NET
> 3. Random class in .NET.
>
> --
> http://www.standards.com/; See Howard Kaikow's web site.
>
>

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