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OKay, I have another challenge then.
What about doing the same without using an array initialized with the chars we wanna pick ( ie (a..z) ? Would there be a solution?
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Re: Re: Re: Generating a random string of chars, easily.
by BrowserUk (Patriarch) on Nov 14, 2002 at 19:47 UTC

    Adjust the numbers and name to suit. 

     sub rndlc{local$"=''; "@{[map{chr(97+int rand 26)} 1 .. shift]}" }

print rndlc 20;
hgvuemeeezgjwbzjmgezo

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    Get used to the wings fast cos its an 8 hour day...unless the Govenor calls for a cyclone or hurricane, in which case 16 hour shifts are mandatory.
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      I say bravo lol
      but this was simple. okay now you tell me if you can find another way, and i ll try to find what it is. as an exercise.
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