Sub StrRandomize(strSeed)
Dim i, nSeed
nSeed = CLng(0)
For i = 1 To Len(strSeed)
nSeed = nSeed Xor ((256 * ((i - 1) Mod 4) * AscB(Mid(strSeed, i, 1))))
Next
'Randomiser
Randomize nSeed
End Sub
'--GeneratePassword(nLength)
'--Generates friendly passwords for remembering and pronounciation
Function GeneratePassword(nLength)
Dim i, bMadeConsonant, c, nRnd
'You may adjust the below constants to include local,
'eg. scandinavian characters. This way your passwords
'will not be limited to latin characters.
Const strDoubleConsonants = "bdfglmnpst"
Const strConsonants = "bcdfghklmnpqrstv"
Const strVocal = "aeiou"
GeneratePassword = ""
bMadeConsonant = False
For i = 0 To nLength
'Get a random number number between 0 and 1
nRnd = Rnd
'Simple or double consonant, or a new vocal?
'Does not start with a double consonant
'15% or less chance for the next letter being a double consonant
If GeneratePassword <> "" AND (bMadeConsonant <> True) AND (nRnd < 0.15) Then
'double consonant
c = Mid(strDoubleConsonants, Int(Len(strDoubleConsonants) * Rnd + 1), 1)
'response.write int(Len(strDoubleConsonants) * Rnd + 1)
'response.write "<br>"
c = c & c
i = i + 1
bMadeConsonant = True
Else
'80% or less chance for the next letter being a consonant,
'depending on wether the last letter was a consonant or not.
If (bMadeConsonant <> True) And (nRnd < 0.95) Then
'Simple consonant
c = Mid(strConsonants, Int(Len(strConsonants) * Rnd + 1), 1)
bMadeConsonant = True
'5% or more chance for the next letter being a vocal. 100% if last
'letter was a consonant - theoreticaly speaking...
Else
'If last one was a consonant, make vocal
c = Mid(strVocal,Int(Len(strVocal) * Rnd + 1), 1)
bMadeConsonant = False
End If
End If
'Add letter
GeneratePassword = GeneratePassword & c
Next
'Is the password long enough, or perhaps too long?
If Len(GeneratePassword) > nLength Then
GeneratePassword = Left(GeneratePassword, nLength)
End If
End Function
StrRandomize CStr(Now) & CStr(Rnd)
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