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Peter Hermann wrote:
> David C. Hoos, Sr. <david.c.hoos.sr@ada95.com> wrote:
> 
>>Such an approach is statistically dubious, since the same generator is
>>being used for all draws.  Normally, one would use a distinct
>>generator for each sequence.
> 
> 
> agreed: this is of course not a purist's approach
> although I could live with it in the practice.
> Using Lutz Do's code (thank you) should do the job.
> Do you have a better idea how to pick out randomly from a set with
> an always changing number of members?
> 

   Pick a random number from Integer and do a "mod" operation.

Rodrigo