Re: Random number in VARPG

Hi Peter,

IBM has a news server 'ibm.software.varpg'
I have searced for 'randomize' but found nothing.
But you could try your question there.

Best regards,
Leif
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <Peter.Colpaert@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <rpg400-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: 10. marts 2005 13:26
Subject: Random number in VARPG


> Hi group,
> 
> I'm working on a personal project, my first experiment with VisualAge RPG.
> 
> My intention is to make a flash-card program that my son can use to train 
> his multiplication & division tables.
> 
> As I don't have an iSeries at home, it has to be completely PC-based.
> 
> The problem I'm encountering is that I need to randomize the array with 
> questions, and I have no clue as to how to start this.
> 
> I tried including the microsecond part of the timestamp into the array and 
> sorting by that, but the program is so fast that there are only 3 distinct 
> values over 220 elements...
> 
> On the iSeries, I know I can call an API or the rand() function from 
> QC2LE, but is there an equivalent available from VARPG?
> 
> Or can anybody give me a clue as to how to write a pseudo-random number 
> generating procedure?
> 
> Thanks in advance,
> 
> Peter Colpaert
> Application Developer
> Massive - Kontich, Belgium
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