[VB_user]

Hi amtrying to generate random numbers but in visual basic 2010 and i want to make sure that once a random number has been generated it cannot be generated again. this is because i want the random number to act as a unique identifier
cheers guys

[CharlieMay]

create random number
check it against numbers you already have
if found, generate new random number
repeat as needed.

[dbasnett]

Simple example

    Dim prng As New Random
    Dim someNumbers As New List(Of Integer)

    Private Sub Button2_Click(sender As Object, e As EventArgs) Handles Button2.Click
        'set up the possible numbers to pick if needed
        If someNumbers.Count = 0 Then
            someNumbers = Enumerable.Range(1, 10).ToList
        End If
        Debug.WriteLine(pickNum)
    End Sub

    Private Function pickNum() As Integer
        Dim idx As Integer = prng.Next(0, someNumbers.Count)
        Dim retval As Integer = someNumbers(idx)
        someNumbers.RemoveAt(idx)
        Return retval
    End Function