Visual Basic 6.0

Generating Random Password

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Demonstrates how to generate random passwords. Visual Basic 6.0

Dim success As Long
success = 0

' This example assumes the Chilkat API to have been previously unlocked.
' See Global Unlock Sample for sample code.

success = 0

Dim fortuna As New ChilkatPrng

' Set this equal to 1 if the generated password must include at least one digit (0-9)
Dim bDigit As Long
bDigit = 1

' Set this equal to 1 if the generated password must include both uppercase and lowercase chars.
Dim bUpperAndLower As Long
bUpperAndLower = 1

' The generated password must contain one of the following non-alphanumeric chars.
Dim otherChars As String
otherChars = "@#$%*"

' Exclude chars that appear similar to others:
Dim excludeChars As String
excludeChars = "iIlLoO0"

' Generate 8-character passwords:
Dim i As Long
For i = 1 To 10
    Debug.Print fortuna.RandomPassword(8,bDigit,bUpperAndLower,otherChars,excludeChars)
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