In article <1igmw56.idv0yw1a442f9N%per@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>,
per@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
(Per Rønne) wrote:
> Helpful Harry <helpful_harry@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>
> > In article <480a016b$0$54873$dbd4f001@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>, "Ursus"
> > <ursus.kirk@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > And be aware that truly random not exists with filemaker
> >
> > It's not reallt a FileMaker fault though - truly random numbers don't
> > exist on computers in any software.
>
> Actually, it should not be that hard to implement, not even in
> FileMaker. What about Mod(Get(CurrentTime);n) for any proper n?
That's even worse, it's nowhere near random - if you use it at the same
time each day you'll get the same number.
Helpful Harry
Hopefully helping harassed humans happily handle handiwork hard****ps ;o)
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