I am trying to find out how to make a random number between 1 - 500 in vb.net 2005

Try this:

Dim rnd As New Random
MsgBox("This is an random number:" & rnd.Next(1, 500))

jpaulino

I give you a function below

Usage: GetRandomNumber(1, 500)



    Private Function GetRandomNumber(ByVal vnMinimumNumber As Integer, ByVal vnMaximumNumber As Integer)
        Randomize()
        GetRandomNumber = CInt(Int((vnMaximumNumber - vnMinimumNumber + 1) * Rnd() + vnMinimumNumber))
    End Function

Dim generator As New Random
        Dim randomValue As Integer

        ' Generates numbers between 1 and 500, inclusive.
        randomValue = generator.Next(1, 501)
        MsgBox(randomValue)

iboutchkine is correct in the best way to do this. however if you always generate a new generator (ie, generator As New Random) your number will not be truly random. It is better to create the random class that will persist for the entire time you need random numbers.

greg
 

you define a new Random on the top of the form and in the event where you generate you number you will get the random number

Any luck Lee ???