RANDBETWEEN()
"B. R.Ramachandran" wrote:
Every time you hit F9 button, you will have a new set of non-repeating
random numbers between 1 and15 in A2-A6.
.... And every time you edit any cell in the workbook :-(.
Presumably that's okay with Paul, since the same is true about RANDBETWEEN.
But one way to avoid that "volatile" behavior is to replace =RAND() with
=myRand(), which is a UDF defined as follows:
Function myRand(Optional arg as Range) as Double
Static first as Integer
If first = 0 Then Randomize: first = 1
myRand = Rnd()
End Function
If you pass a cell or cell range to myRand, it will recalculate whenever any
cell in the range is edited. Otherwise, myRand is recalculated only when
the worksheet is recalculated, e.g. ctrl+alt+F9.
----- original message -----
"B. R.Ramachandran" wrote in
message ...
Hi,
In a helper column, say B1 to B15, enter the formula =RAND(). This will
create 15 random numbers.
Now, in A2, enter the formula, =RANK(B1,$B$1:$B$15,1)
and drag (autofill) the formula down to A6.
Every time you hit F9 button, you will have a new set of non-repeating
random numbers between 1 and15 in A2-A6.
Regards,
B. R. Ramachandran
"Paul" wrote:
I'm using the formula =RANDBETWEEN(1,15)
to generate random numbers in cells A2 through A6.
I don't want any of those random numbers to be repeated.
Any suggestions on how to do this?
Thanks for your help.
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