Random (letters?)

[layer]

hello... is there a way to use the Random function with letters, like: Random (a, z)

or is there a work around to this to get random letters?

thanks!!

[CyberSlug]

Straight from the help file example:

;Random letter
If Random() < 0.5 Then
   ;Capitals
    $Letter = Chr(Random(Asc("A"), Asc("Z"), 1))
Else
   ;Lower case
    $Letter = Chr(Random(Asc("a"), Asc("z"), 1))
Endif

If you want a bunch of letters, simply put in a loop:

Dim $i, $word = ""
For $i = 1 to 10
 ;INSERT ABOVE CODE HERE
  $word = $word & $letter
Next
MsgBox(4096,"Result", $word)

[layer]

thanks CS :"> im just a little out of it from a huge test that determined my future today

[layer]

hmmm... actually doesnt work, because theres only one paremeter in Chr () and there is 3 in the help files example, so i get the error message: "Error parsing function call."

sorry im really really tired if there is somthing big im missing...

[CyberSlug]

Hmm, works for me. I'm using the current AutoIt beta version, though.

[Griff]

This didn't work for me either, looks like its an addition to the new beta then to have steps in the random function. I just removed the 3rd variable from each.

;Random letter
If Random() < 0.5 Then
  ;Capitals
    $Letter = Chr(Random(Asc("A"), Asc("Z")))
Else
  ;Lower case
    $Letter = Chr(Random(Asc("a"), Asc("z")))
Endif

[Wolvereness]

Cyber, I think it has to do with the random() additions and decimals...

I'm going to the online doc to look at it...

Edited January 13, 2005 by Wolvereness

[layer]

maybe i dont have the up-to-date beta, but i know im using it, ill check when i get back from school..

[layer]

This didn't work for me either, looks like its an addition to the new beta then to have steps in the random function. I just removed the 3rd variable from each.

;Random letter
If Random() < 0.5 Then
  ;Capitals
    $Letter = Chr(Random(Asc("A"), Asc("Z")))
Else
  ;Lower case
    $Letter = Chr(Random(Asc("a"), Asc("z")))
Endif

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

thanks works great!