wrote:
> " list's items randomly again till it re-creates a list.
>
> >> Be aware that your randomizing is on 2 places wrong, your randomizing
> >> will
> >> without that milliseconds forever give the same results while the use you
> >> do
> >> will keep the latest always as last. However have a look at that method
> >> on
> >> our website if you want it truly randomized.
>
> > Cor,
> > Sorry, i couldn't make out what you meant.(maybe about English)
> > However, where's the link of website that you mentioned?
>
> Simple your Randomize method is 2 times wrong.
>
> The link was in the previous message
>
> http://www.vb-tips.com/RandomNumbers.aspx
>
> Cir

wrote:
> Kimi,
>
>
>
> > I've done this before your post and tested, yes removing selected item
> > prevents that item from to be selected in next selection, but the
> > exact thing i wanted to do is to "leave" all the items there and
> > select them randomly each one for once like Windows Media Player.
>
> > If i remove selected item from listbox, yes it's avoided to be
> > selected for twice or more "but" the user won't be able to play/select
> > "same/this" list's items randomly again till it re-creates a list.
>
> Be aware that your randomizing is on 2 places wrong, your randomizing will
> without that milliseconds forever give the same results while the use you do
> will keep the latest always as last. However have a look at that method on
> our website if you want it truly randomized.
>
> (It is not from me, it is from Ken)
>
> Cor

On Dec 31, 8:46 am, kimiraikkonen <kimiraikkone...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Dec 31, 5:35 pm, "Cor Ligthert[MVP]" <notmyfirstn...@planet.nl>
> wrote:
>
>
>
> > Kimi,
>
> > Although Jan's answer is of cource completely correct would I in your case
> > everytime remove the played item from the Listbox Items.
>
> > To try this it is just 2 listboxes dragged on your form and 1 button
> > \\\
> > Public Class Form1
> > Private Sub Form1_Load(ByVal sender As System.Object, _
> > ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles MyBase.Load
> > Me.ListBox1.Items.Clear()
> > Me.ListBox1.Items.AddRange(New Object() _
> > {"Bach", "Beethoven", "Brahms", "Debussy", "Handel", "Mozart",
> > "Ravel", "Strauss", "Wagner"})
> > End Sub
> > Private Sub Button1_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, _
> > ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles
> > Button1.Click
> > If ListBox1.Items.Count > 0 Then
> > Dim shuffle As New Random(Now.Millisecond)
> > ListBox1.SelectedIndex = shuffle.Next(0, ListBox1.Items.Count)
> > ListBox2.Items.Add(ListBox1.SelectedItem)
> > ListBox1.Items.RemoveAt(ListBox1.SelectedIndex)
> > ListBox1.SelectedIndex = -1
> > End If
> > End Sub
> > End Class
> > ///
>
> > In this sample is the randomizing as well done better than in your sample
> > which did not give real random results.
> > However an even better way for this is here.
>
> >http://www.vb-tips.com/RandomNumbers.aspx
>
> > Be aware that the Wagner here is meant Richard, not Herfried,
>
> > Cor
>
> > "kimiraikkonen" <kimiraikkone...@gmail.com> schreef in berichtnews:3a5e60d9-3638-425b-b5aa-d259ecee1531@l6g2000prm.googlegroups.com...
>
> > > Hi,
> > > I'd asked similiar question before but couldn't get help. I have a
> > > listbox and and items (eg: 10 items, or more or less,depends). I want
> > > to create a shuffle (random) list with NO "repeat".
>
> > > I mean, think about media player's playlists, like them, i want my
> > > playlist item to be selected for only "once" with no repeat.
>
> > > I used this simple code block but it didn't help because it may
> > > frequently repeats the same item in next selection which isn't the
> > > thing i want to have:
>
> > > Dim shuffle as new Random
> > > listBox1.SelectedIndex = shuffle.Next ( 0, listBox1.Items.Count - 1 )
>
> > > Then tried some system.collections namespace work with no solid
> > > change.
>
> > > So, shortly my intention is to select listbox items for "once" with
> > > random order (shuffle) like media player's playlists, and when all the
> > > items have been selected, i want to display "no item left unselected"
> > > msgbox.
>
> > > That's all i want to implement.
>
> > > Any help will be greatly appreciated.
>
> > > Thanks!
>
> Cor,
> I've done this before your post and tested, yes removing selected item
> prevents that item from to be selected in next selection, but the
> exact thing i wanted to do is to "leave" all the items there and
> select them randomly each one for once like Windows Media Player.
>
> If i remove selected item from listbox, yes it's avoided to be
> selected for twice or more "but" the user won't be able to play/select
> "same/this" list's items randomly again till it re-creates a list.
>
> Regards.

>Hi,
>I'd asked similiar question before but couldn't get help. I have a
>listbox and and items (eg: 10 items, or more or less,depends). I want
>to create a shuffle (random) list with NO "repeat".

>I mean, think about media player's playlists, like them, i want my
>playlist item to be selected for only "once" with no repeat.
>
>I used this simple code block but it didn't help because it may
>frequently repeats the same item in next selection which isn't the
>thing i want to have:
>
>Dim shuffle as new Random
>listBox1.SelectedIndex = shuffle.Next ( 0, listBox1.Items.Count - 1 )
>
>
>
>Then tried some system.collections namespace work with no solid
>change.
>
>So, shortly my intention is to select listbox items for "once" with
>random order (shuffle) like media player's playlists, and when all the
>items have been selected, i want to display "no item left unselected"
>msgbox.
>
>That's all i want to implement.
>
>Any help will be greatly appreciated.
>
>Thanks!
>

wrote:
> Tom,
>
> > I respectfully have to correct you here... Unless the OP is creating
> > his random class using the constructor that takes and integer
> > argument, and passing in a constant value, he will NOT get the same
> > list. The default constructor of the Random class is essentially
> > equivalent to what your doing - it generates a time based seed value.
>
> I was thinking it over. You are most probably right, I had that idea too,
> however I got everytime the same result when I tested my sample. However it
> can be (I did not try it again) I had that idea, probably was only Wagner
> wrong in this (not our Wagner).
>
> Cor

> Hi,
> I'd asked similiar question before but couldn't get help. I have a
> listbox and and items (eg: 10 items, or more or less,depends). I want
> to create a shuffle (random) list with NO "repeat".
>
> I mean, think about media player's playlists, like them, i want my
> playlist item to be selected for only "once" with no repeat.
>
> I used this simple code block but it didn't help because it may
> frequently repeats the same item in next selection which isn't the
> thing i want to have:
>
> Dim shuffle as new Random
> listBox1.SelectedIndex = shuffle.Next ( 0, listBox1.Items.Count - 1 )
>
>
>
> Then tried some system.collections namespace work with no solid
> change.
>
> So, shortly my intention is to select listbox items for "once" with
> random order (shuffle) like media player's playlists, and when all the
> items have been selected, i want to display "no item left unselected"
> msgbox.
>
> That's all i want to implement.
>
> Any help will be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks!
>
>