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I want to generate 10 groups out of numbers ranging from 1-60 (including both), with each and every group containing random and non-repeating numbers. How can I do this in excel?
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I searched for a similar question but couldn't find one..
I want to generate 10 groups out of numbers ranging from 1-60 (including both), with each and every group containing random and non-repeating numbers. How can I do this in excel?
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Sheet1Sub randomNumbers()
Low = Application.InputBox("Enter first valid value", Type:=1)
High = Application.InputBox("Enter last valid value", Type:=1)
Selection.Clear
For Each cell In Selection.Cells
If WorksheetFunction.CountA(Selection) = (High - Low + 1) Then Exit For
Do
rndNumber = Int((High - Low + 1) * Rnd() + Low)
Loop Until Selection.Cells.Find(rndNumber, LookIn:=xlValues, lookat:=xlWhole) Is Nothing
cell.Value = rndNumber
Next
End Sub
I love those small and simple solutions so much
Its maybe possible wit Excel functions only: =RANDBETWEEN(1,60) and maybe an array function? But I have no clue how to check for duplicates. – nixda – 2013-07-03T11:22:36.887
1http://superuser.com/q/277386/76571 – Excellll – 2013-07-03T14:02:49.693
Well, as you already mentioned in the comments, there's a small downside because of MOD. But its a good solution anyway. – nixda – 2013-07-03T14:37:10.517
I tried the above mentioned steps but while executing, 9 cells are not filled and and then it crashes.. – None – 2013-07-03T16:21:28.760
I selected 6 x 10 cells (rows or columns) , my first value being 1 and end value being 60. A1 to F10 – None – 2013-07-03T17:24:45.693
Your workbook is showing a flawless execution but I followed the exact same steps as given by you. What were the changes that you made? – None – 2013-07-03T19:18:02.603
You can click on "edited x hour ago" under my post to see a history. I changed Selection.Cells.Find(rndNumber) to Selection.Cells.Find(rndNumber, LookIn:=xlValues, lookat:=xlWhole). I guess, everything is working for you now? – nixda – 2013-07-03T19:19:37.087
Thank you very much! Could you please suggest links or books where I can learn VBA scripting for excel right from the fundamentals? I want learn it but don't know where to start..' – None – 2013-07-03T19:26:05.367
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I thought I had an answer, but this was a dead end (but quite fun) and I don't know how to remove it. My need is to do bingo-sheets with random setups.
Make a column A4:A63 with the numbers 1 to 60. Enter a fairly big prime number less than 60 cell B1. For example '47`.
In B2 enter
=RANDBETWEEN(1;59)
In rows B4:B63 fill with
=MOD(((A4+B$2)*B$1);60)+1
=MOD(((A5+B$2)*B$1);60)+1
...
=MOD(((A63+B$2)*B$1);60)+1
This will make a fairly random sequence. B$2 will only shift the sequence.
These may be helpful: http://stackoverflow.com/q/5753063/657668 http://superuser.com/q/277386/76571
– Excellll – 2013-07-03T14:01:12.813