Re: Random but non-repeating array loop

You could shuffle the array (using the Fisher-Yates method from the FAQ) and then loop over it.

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Re: Re: Random but non-repeating array loop by Masem (Monsignor) on Jan 18, 2002 at 21:39 UTC
...which has been also been implemented by Abigail's Algorithm::Numerical::Shuffle module. eg: `use Algorithm::Numerical::Shuffle; foreach my $element (shuffle @array) { ... }` [download] ----------------------------------------------------- Dr. Michael K. Neylon - mneylon-pm@masemware.com \|\| "You've left the lens cap of your mind on again, Pinky" - The Brain "I can see my house from here!" It's not what you know, but knowing how to find it if you don't know that's important	[reply] [d/l]

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Re: Re: Random but non-repeating array loop
by Masem (Monsignor) on Jan 18, 2002 at 21:39 UTC

Algorithm::Numerical::Shuffle

use Algorithm::Numerical::Shuffle;
foreach my $element (shuffle @array) {
   ...
}
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