Sequence problem

[victor222]

I created a process simulation using excel vba that chooses number of items from type 1 to number of types. I generate a random split between 2 and number of splits of each type. But the splits get executed sequentially from type 1, 2, ....


Is there a way to make split execute randomly with different results every time and doesn't repeat the same type except no split of other type left to randomise with. Also, first type not necessarily be the first to execute and the last not necessarily the last to execute.


I could't begin to think of what is the syntax to begin with.


For instance:
Type 1, 10 items of splits 2,1,2,5
Type 2, 5 items of splits 2,3
Type 3, 7 items of splits 2, 2, 3


Currently the process execute in (T1,2) (T1,1) (T1,2) (T1,5); (T2,2) (T2,3) ;(T3,2) (T3,2) (T3,3)
Intended process execution (T1, 2) (T2,2) (T1,1) (T3,2) (T2,3) (T1, 2) (T3, 2) (T1, 5) (T3, 3)

 

[Joe4]

Cross-posted:
Random Sequencing

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[victor222]

I created a process simulation using excel vba that chooses number of items from type 1 to number of types. I generate a random split between 2 and number of splits of each type. But the splits get executed sequentially from type 1, 2, ....


Is there a way to make split execute randomly with different results every time and doesn't repeat the same type except no split of other type left to randomise with. Also, first type not necessarily be the first to execute and the last not necessarily the last to execute.


I could't begin to think of what is the syntax to begin with.


For instance:
Type 1, 10 items of splits 2,1,2,5
Type 2, 5 items of splits 2,3
Type 3, 7 items of splits 2, 2, 3


Currently the process execute in (T1,2) (T1,1) (T1,2) (T1,5); (T2,2) (T2,3) ;(T3,2) (T3,2) (T3,3)
Intended process execution (T1, 2) (T2,2) (T1,1) (T3,2) (T2,3) (T1, 2) (T3, 2) (T1, 5) (T3, 3)

PLS NOTE: OUT OF IGNORANCE I HAVE THE SAME POST ON
http://www.msofficeforums.com/excel/33768-random-sequencing.html
http://www.excelforum.com/showthread...89#post4557189

PLS ACCEPT MY APOLOGIES