all the possible sequences for numbers 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 in groups of 5.

so I need to write a VB6 program that will generate all the possible sequences for numbers 1-10 in groups of 5.  
below is a starting sequence but not sure how to do it in a program.

1 2 3 4 5 61 2 3 4 5 10
1 2 3 4 6 7
1 2 3 4 5 7
1 2 3 4 5 8
1 2 3 4 5 9

1 2 3 4 6 8
1 2 3 4 6 9
1 2 3 4 6 10
1 2 3 4 7 8
1 2 3 4 7 9
1 2 3 4 7 10

etc
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Martin LissOlder than dirtCommented:
If you want combinations where for example 12345 would be considered the same as 13245 then you'd get about 240 results. If you want permutations where for example 12345 would be not considered the same as 13245 then you'd get about 30,000 results. Which do you want?
rjefAuthor Commented:
where 12345 is the same as 13245.  (combinations)
would just make 5 loops from 1 to 10 and check for duplicates and repeats or is there a function?
Martin LissOlder than dirtCommented:
The following code requires a form with a listbox named List1 and a command button named Command1.
Private Sub Command1_Click()

Dim varArray() As Variant
varArray = Array(1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)

List1.Clear
GenerateCominationOf5 varArray

End Sub

Private Sub GenerateCominationOf5(varArray() As Variant)

On Error GoTo GenerateCominationOf5Error

Dim intCount1 As Integer
Dim intCount2 As Integer
Dim intCount3 As Integer
Dim intCount4 As Integer
Dim intCount5 As Integer
Dim intUBound As Integer
Dim injtLBound As Integer

intUBound = UBound(varArray)
injtLBound = LBound(varArray)

For intCount1 = injtLBound To intUBound
  For intCount2 = intCount1 + 1 To intUBound
    For intCount3 = intCount2 + 1 To intUBound
      For intCount4 = intCount3 + 1 To intUBound
        For intCount5 = intCount4 + 1 To intUBound
            List1.AddItem varArray(intCount1) & "," & varArray(intCount2) & "," & _
                          varArray(intCount3) & "," & varArray(intCount4) & "," & _
                          varArray(intCount5)
        Next intCount5
      Next intCount4
    Next intCount3
  Next intCount2
Next intCount1

MsgBox "Generated " & List1.ListCount & " combinations"
Exit Sub
GenerateCominationOf5Error:

MsgBox "GenerateCominationOf5 " & Err.Number & ":" & Err.Description

End Sub

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rjefAuthor Commented:
thanks
Martin LissOlder than dirtCommented:
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