I almost have it...However, using this code, it will add the same letter to equal the 8 character password. For example, if the password is "dog", it will add "eeeee" to the end. If I type "dog" again, it will add "rrrrr" to the end. Is there a way to randomize the letters so they are not the same?



Private Sub xMethod3MenuItem_Click(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles xMethod3MenuItem.Click
Dim password As String
Dim passwordLength As Integer
Dim pad As String
Dim max As Integer
Dim min As Integer

password = InputBox("Enter a password:", "Password Generator")
password = password.ToUpper
Me.xPasswordTextBox.Text = password

passwordLength = password.Length


max = 121
min = 95
Randomize()
pad = pad & Chr(Int((max - min + 1) * Rnd() + min))


If passwordLength < 8 Then
password = password.PadRight(8, pad)
End If
Me.xNewPasswordAnswerLabel.Text = password

End Sub
End Class


This post has been edited by blgtn2000: 20 Feb, 2008 - 01:24 PM

Moved to VB.NET.

What is the problem that you are having with your code?

We need an accurate description in order to be able to help you.

I have to generate a password that is 8 characters long. If the password isn't 8 characters, then it's suppose to fill the rest with random letters (a-z) until it's 8 characters.

I am trying to use the PadRight command; however, I don't understand how to create random characters. I know how to randomize numbers, but not letters.

I am stuck on the password = password.PadRight(8, ?)

Yeah, you could do that. I'm not sure that PadRight allows you to pad more than one character, but you could just create a subfunction and append a random character to the end until it's the right length. It'd probably look someting like this:



And then you'd just call that function where you've been trying to PadRight.

Hope that Helps!