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bassplayinMacFiend · 2007-01-05, 13:52

Enki:

To get truly random numbers in Excel, you'll have to write code in VBA and use the Randomize function. The generic RAND() function only generates pseudo-random numbers. IIRC, this is also true in Java and on *NIX-based OSs.

bassplayinMacFiend Banging the Bottom End Join Date: Jun 2004	2007-01-05, 13:52 Enki: To get truly random numbers in Excel, you'll have to write code in VBA and use the Randomize function. The generic RAND() function only generates pseudo-random numbers. IIRC, this is also true in Java and on *NIX-based OSs.
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