I created a password generator the other day using the Random command as such
SET VAR gen1 = (RANDOM(33))
IF gen1 BETWEEN 1 AND 24 THEN
SET VAR gen2 = (RANDOM(2))
ENDIF
The code loops 8 times and uses the values of gen1 and gen2 with a case
statement to make an 8 character password. The first random generated gives me
either a letter or number and the second random generator gives me upper or
lower case if it is to be a letter (I do not use L,O or Zero in case you are
wondering)
I used the code to generate 7 passwords yesterday, then today I used the code
to generate 8 more passwords.. When I went back to look at them, the first 7
passwords I created today, were the exact same and in the same order as the
Seven I created yesterday. I went out of RBase and came back in and sure
enough it started over.. So can I assume that Random is not really random but
has order ? Anyone have a suggestion as a work around, maybe using a system
variable in the mix ?
Using RB7.6 ver 7.6.3.30321
n Frank
Frank Taylor - Information Systems Administrator
F.J. O'Hara & Sons, Inc - Araho Transfer Inc.
Boston, MA - Rockland, ME - Miami, FL
Direct Dial - 617-790-3093
email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
