Random letter and number generator

Hi,

I am looking to find a function that can assign a set of random values to a column. For example if I have a list of names I want the spreadsheet to be able to churn out a random value for the following list,

3a 3b 3c 4a 4b 4c 5a 5b 5c

Name Random Value
M. Hardy 4a
G. Dodd 5b
B, Smith 3b

The list needs to be able to be customized right up to 7a to allow for future expansion.

Many thanks in advance,

Marie

Look in help for the function RAND(), in help for RAND there is also an
example of getting integers between certain values, you can use that then
use that integer together with INDEX, put the values you want to assign in a
range and lookup them, if non repeating values see:

http://www.mcgimpsey.com/excel/udfs/randint.html

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Peo Sjoblom

Portland, Oregon




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> Hi,
>
> I am looking to find a function that can assign a set of random values
> to a column. For example if I have a list of names I want the
> spreadsheet to be able to churn out a random value for the following
> list,
>
> 3a 3b 3c 4a 4b 4c 5a 5b 5c
>
> Name Random Value
> M. Hardy 4a
> G. Dodd 5b
> B, Smith 3b
>
> The list needs to be able to be customized right up to 7a to allow for
> future expansion.
>
> Many thanks in advance,
>
> Marie
>
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=TRUNC(RAND()*3+3)& CHAR(TRUNC(RAND()*3+97))


then drag fill down the column.

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Tom Ogilvy

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> Hi,
>
> I am looking to find a function that can assign a set of random values
> to a column. For example if I have a list of names I want the
> spreadsheet to be able to churn out a random value for the following
> list,
>
> 3a 3b 3c 4a 4b 4c 5a 5b 5c
>
> Name Random Value
> M. Hardy 4a
> G. Dodd 5b
> B, Smith 3b
>
> The list needs to be able to be customized right up to 7a to allow for
> future expansion.
>
> Many thanks in advance,
>
> Marie
>
>
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Thanks Tom,

What values determine the minimum & maximum numbers (range), eg if I wanted it to only go from 3a to say 5a instead of 7 for some cells?

Any advice as to how I can tweak the range would be appreciated.

Thanks