[Tutor] randomness

[Andrew Wilkins]

> import os,random
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files=os.listdir('threadhtml')
filename=''
while not filename:
 n=random.randint(0,100000)
 if not '%i.html'%n in files:
 filename='%i.html'%n

I oughta check it before sending...

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> But it seems a bit yucky...can someone shed any light on the matter?
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> Thanks,
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> Andrew
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