>>SET DECIMALS TO 6
>>ldBaseDate = {^1900-01-01}
>>ldCurrDate = DATE()
>>RAND(ldCurrDate - ldBaseDate)
>
>I see you've solved your original problem. I'm just wondering why you're seeing RAND() this way. Is there some 
reason RAND(-1) won't work for you?
>
>Tamar

I use this "RAND(()" approach to generate the same key/code on my computer and the customer computer.  The customer does not know that I use this routine and thinks that it is completely random.  Once I tell them to enter the returned "code/key" the program verifies it (using the same code I use on my PC) and can perform a procedure that should only be performed under "my supervision."  I hope my explanation is clear.

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