Generating Random Numbers
Windows only

by Dale Fugier (Last updated:  Wednesday, December 12, 2018)

Standard VBScript

The following code sample demonstrates how to generate random integers that fall within a specified range.

First, the standard VBScript method:

Sub Test1()
  nLow = 1
  nHigh = 100
  Randomize
  Rhino.Print Int((nHigh - nLow + 1) * Rnd + nLow)
End Sub

NOTE: since the Int function always rounds down, we add one to the difference between the limits.

Using .NET

Now, a little help from the .NET Framework:

Sub Test2()
  nLow = 1
  nHigh = 100
  Set objRandom = CreateObject("System.Random")
  Rhino.Print objRandom.Next_2(nLow, nHigh)
End Sub

Floating Point

If you want a random floating point number that falls within a specified range, you can use the technique below…

Sub Test3()
  dblLow = 10.0
  dblHigh = 50.0
  Randomize
  Rhino.Print Rnd * (dblHigh - dblLow) + dblLow
End Sub