RE: generating random blocks of data...

#!/usr/bin/perl
my $size=int(rand(8192)+8192);
my @array=(a..z,A..Z,0..9);
while($size--){
    print $array[rand(@array)];
}
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This will do it... it's pretty random just prints out anywhere from 8 to 16k worth of random characters... from @array. If you have any further constraints for the type of data let us know.

Tim Vroom | vroom | vroom@cs.hope.edu

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RE: RE: generating random blocks of data... by Anonymous Monk on Feb 25, 2000 at 04:15 UTC
One important thing left out here is to make sure that you use srand. If you don't, the block will be the same every time you run the program.	[reply]
Re: RE: RE: generating random blocks of data... by coolmichael (Deacon) on Apr 24, 2001 at 09:48 UTC
Actually, perl is smarter than that. rand will call srand for you if you don't do it. michael the blue haired monk	[reply]
Re: RE: generating random blocks of data... by meonkeys (Chaplain) on Nov 08, 2001 at 10:18 UTC
Just one small change, quotes around the letters. `my @array=('a'..'z','A'..'Z',0..9);` [download] -- "A Jedi uses the Force for knowledge and defense, never for attack."	[reply] [d/l]