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Posted: 13th Dec 2003 01:47
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I have 500 name$ that need to be placed randomly to each planet$, and I sort of got there with the following code:



This code will eventually place all of name$ under random planet$, but it would take close to forever for all of the names to get placed. Is there an easier way to delegate the name$ to the planet$ without repitition?

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Posted: 13th Dec 2003 02:11 Edited at: 13th Dec 2003 02:13
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I havn't tested this for I don't have 500 names to play with

I take it that name$() is a fixed list of names copied into planet$() in a random way, so why not shuffle them:



...adjust the value of the for loop if you need it more or less shuffled.

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Thx a lot! (Yes, name$ is a fixed set of names)

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Just out of curiosity, are there any other ways to do this?

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Posted: 14th Dec 2003 05:50
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Make sure to use Randomize Timer() which will make everything more random when using RND()

Just put Randomize Timer() at the top of your program with SYNC ON and stuff.

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