AW: Random number in VARPG

Hi Peter,

is it possible to use embedded SQL in VARPG?
If so you could determine a random number with embedded SQL.

Birgitta

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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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