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Bob Phillips
 
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Default Random Numbers

Here is one way

First, ensure cell B1 is empty and goto ToolsOptions and on the
Calculation
tab check the Iteration checkbox to stop the Circular Reference message.

Next, type this formula into cell A1

=IF(($B$1="")+(AND(A10,COUNTIF(A$1:A$10,A1)=1)),A 1,RANDBETWEEN(1,100)

it should show a 0

Copy A1 down to A10.

Finally, put some value in B1, say an 'x', and all the random numbers will
be generated, and they won't change.

To force a re-calculation, clear cell B1, edit cell A1, don't change it,
just edit to reset to 0, copy A1 down to A10, and re-input B1.

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Bob Phillips

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"IanW" wrote in message
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Using "RANDBETWEEN", I want to generate a random list of 10 numbers (ie
10 different cells) but not to have any repeats in the list. Is this
possible ?
Thank you !
Ian


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