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Generate random number and pipe out to a file 1

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lpb71

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I need help creating part of my script.

I want it to generate a random number between 245 and 254 then pipe this mumber into a string value

Any help would be greatly appreciated.
 
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Well, from 245 inclusive to 254 exclusive is 9, so:
a = RND * 9
a = a + 245
a$ = STR$(a) 'convert to a string
 
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Tried this, it generates number 251 all the time. Any further ideas ?.

Thanks.
 
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