RE: [PHP] More array syntax

From: Date: Sun, 09 Mar 2003 05:29:25 +0000
Subject: RE: [PHP] More array syntax
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> here is a tricky question , as i've probably said work is still using php3 > and > mysql 3.22 which has no random select function , and the only way i can > randomise results is place them into an array and use shuffle , although > shuffle will not randomise on a two dimensional array , how can i get this > to > work in php3 i have to call the microtime seed function first before > shuffle > it works for one dimensional arrays? Can't you just count the array and then choose a random number below the count? Won't SELECT *, RAND() r FROM your_table ORDER BY r; work for you? ---John W. Holmes... PHP Architect - A monthly magazine for PHP Professionals. Get your copy today. http://www.phparch.com/

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