VB Math Programming

[VBGuyUsingVC]

I took on a project that I assumed would be relatively simple. But for some reason, there is a block where I cannot find a solution.

I need to write a program that will create all possible combinations of a string. For example:

String = ABC
Combinations=ABC,ACB,BAC,BCA,CAB,CBA

String = ABCD
Combinations=ABCD,ABDC,ACBD,ACDB,ADBC,ADCB,BACD etc....

The string can be any size. I know the longer the string, the greater the combinations. I just cannot seem to figure out how to program it. Go figure. Any help is appreciated.

 

[MichaelRed]

Actually the problem is not that difficult -except that the soloution for any except trivial cases will probably take to long and eventually run out of some resource (memory, disc space, ... patience).

I can't take the time to un-earth any sample code at the moment, I'll try to rember to do it later.

MichaelRed
m.red@att.net

There is never time to do it right but there is always time to do it over

 

[MarkSweetland]

You may want to read this thread thread222-36824...

Mark

 

[JohnYingling]

There is only one combination of the charcters "A", "B" and "C" taken thre at a time.
ABC. What you want is permutations of the characters "A", "B" and "C".

See

http://216.239.35.100/search?q=cach...perm.htm+permutation+generator&hl=en&ie=UTF-8

http://www.VBResizer.com

Forms/Controls Resizing/Tabbing Control

http://www.VBCompare.com

Compare Code (Text)

http://www.VBSortGen.com

Generate Sort Class in VB or VBScript