Randomize code?

I, Brian · 09-18-2005, 02:39 PM

Sorry to ask a simple question, but I'm looking to randomise a display of content, which are called up with basic PHP include files.

So if there are 5 images, I'm calling them up as:

Code:

<!-- site content above --> 
<?PHP include("/home/user/public_html/section1.php"); ?> 
<?PHP include("/home/user/public_html/section2.php"); ?> 
<?PHP include("/home/user/public_html/section3.php"); ?> 
<?PHP include("/home/user/public_html/section4.php"); ?> 
<?PHP include("/home/user/public_html/section5.php"); ?>
<!-- footer below -->

How would I randomise with a script within the body itself?

Many thanks for any replies.

nasaboy007 · 09-18-2005, 05:08 PM

do you want to randomize the section1, section2, section3, etc?

or do you want to randomize something INSIDE section1, section2, etc?

here's a link to the php random manual anyway: http://us3.php.net/rand

sdsinc · 09-18-2005, 05:44 PM

That's it rand() should do the trick.
I would do something like... (untested)

PHP Code:

 
<!-- site content above --> 

<?PHP include("/home/user/public_html/section".rand(1,5).".php"); ?> 
<!-- footer below -->

I, Brian · 09-19-2005, 03:51 AM

The trouble is trying to get the files 1-5 to be returned in a random order -

ie,

page load: file 5, file 3, file 1, file 4, file 2
refresh: file 3, file 2, file 5, file 1, file 4
refresh again: file 2, file 4, file 1, file 3, file 5

dgaussin · 09-19-2005, 05:01 AM

Something like that maybe...

PHP Code:

  <?php

srand((float) microtime() * 10000000);

$input = array("section1.php", "section2.php", "section3.php", "section4.php", "section5.php");

//$input = array_rand($input, sizeof($input));

foreach (array_rand($input, sizeof($input)) as $i) {

            include("/home/user/public_html/".$input[$i]); 

}

?>

I, Brian · 09-20-2005, 01:03 PM

That worked dgaussin - many thanks for that.

09-18-2005, 02:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
I, Brian New Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 7 6.00 NP$ (Donate)	Randomize code? Sorry to ask a simple question, but I'm looking to randomise a display of content, which are called up with basic PHP include files. So if there are 5 images, I'm calling them up as: Code: <!-- site content above --> <?PHP include("/home/user/public_html/section1.php"); ?> <?PHP include("/home/user/public_html/section2.php"); ?> <?PHP include("/home/user/public_html/section3.php"); ?> <?PHP include("/home/user/public_html/section4.php"); ?> <?PHP include("/home/user/public_html/section5.php"); ?> <!-- footer below --> How would I randomise with a script within the body itself? Many thanks for any replies.

09-18-2005, 05:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
nasaboy007 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 1,112 1,454.30 NP$ (Donate)	do you want to randomize the section1, section2, section3, etc? or do you want to randomize something INSIDE section1, section2, etc? here's a link to the php random manual anyway: http://us3.php.net/rand __________________ Hacksar.com - Your source for random computer tips and tricks! MySiteMemberships.com - Keep track of your site registration information! Like my post? Rep is appreciated!

09-18-2005, 05:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
sdsinc Domains my Dominion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Web 1.0 Posts: 6,285 1,095.94 NP$ (Donate)	That's it rand() should do the trick. I would do something like... (untested) PHP Code: `<!-- site content above --> <?PHP include("/home/user/public_html/section".rand(1,5).".php"); ?> <!-- footer below -->`

09-19-2005, 05:01 AM	#5 (permalink)
dgaussin Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: France Posts: 1,294 85.60 NP$ (Donate)	Something like that maybe... PHP Code: `<?php srand((float) microtime() * 10000000); $input = array("section1.php", "section2.php", "section3.php", "section4.php", "section5.php"); //$input = array_rand($input, sizeof($input)); foreach (array_rand($input, sizeof($input)) as $i) { include("/home/user/public_html/".$input[$i]); } ?>`

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09-19-2005, 03:51 AM	#4 (permalink)
I, Brian New Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 7 6.00 NP$ (Donate)	The trouble is trying to get the files 1-5 to be returned in a random order - ie, page load: file 5, file 3, file 1, file 4, file 2 refresh: file 3, file 2, file 5, file 1, file 4 refresh again: file 2, file 4, file 1, file 3, file 5

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I, Brian New Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 7 6.00 NP$ (Donate)	That worked dgaussin - many thanks for that.

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