Utilities.GetRandom method
[The GetRandom method is available for use in the operating systems specified in the Requirements section.]
The GetRandom method generates a secure random number using the default cryptographic service provider (CSP).
Syntax
Utilities.GetRandom( _
[ ByVal Length ], _
[ ByVal EncodingType ] _
)
Parameters
-
Length [in, optional]
-
The length, in bytes, of the random number to create. The default value is 8 bytes.
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EncodingType [in, optional]
-
A value of the CAPICOM_ENCODING_TYPE enumeration that indicates the type of encoding to use for the generated random number. The default value is CAPICOM_ENCODE_BINARY. This parameter can be one of the following values.
Value Meaning - CAPICOM_ENCODE_ANY
This encoding type is used only when the input data has an unknown encoding type. If this value is used to specify the output's encoding type, CAPICOM_ENCODE_BASE64 will be used instead. Introduced in CAPICOM 2.0. - CAPICOM_ENCODE_BASE64
Data is saved as a base64-encoded string. - CAPICOM_ENCODE_BINARY
Data is saved as a pure binary sequence.
Return value
A randomly generated number Length bytes long, with the specified encoding.
Requirements
Requirement | Value |
---|---|
Redistributable |
CAPICOM 2.0 or later on Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP |
DLL |
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See also