[Tweak needed] - Generate a Complex Password without the number 0 (zero)

Hi there,
I've been reading this forum a lot, and happens to be the first time I need to post something on my own.
I've found this very useful piece
of code from your script repository and I've been able to tweak it for my needs but for one thing: eliminate the number 0 (zero) from the list of possible list of numbers to be used.
I know I could read the string and if 0 (zero) is found, reject the password, but would rather understand/find a way how to make it not an option at all to generate
the password.
Thanks a lot in advance for your answers.
Patrick

Change the following line in the script:
iAsc = Int(Rnd*10)+48
To:
iAsc = Int(Rnd*9)+49
The original code generates a random ASCII character value for the numbers 0 to 9 (ASCII 48 to 57). The new code generates a random ASCII character value for the numbers 1 to 9 (ASCII 49 to 57).
As has been mentioned already, by not allowing zeros you are effectively (slightly) weakening your algorithm for generating complex passwords.
Jason Warren
@jaspnwarren
jasonwarren.ca
habaneroconsulting.com/Insights

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