Re: Random Flash Movies

On Sun, Sep 20, 2009 at 11:33 AM, Ashley Sheridan <ash@ashleysheridan.co.uk> wrote: > On Sun, 2009-09-20 at 11:30 -0400, Gary wrote: > >> A question was posted on another board that the poster wanted random flash >> movies to display as the page is reloaded.  I posted the script below and >> said I thought it could be adapted but that the echo would probably need to >> change. Can someone offer some guidance on this?  Thanks >> >> Gary >> >> <? >> //Chooses a random number >> $num = Rand (1,6); >> //Based on the random number, gives a quote >> switch ($num) >> { >> case 1: >> echo ""; >> break; >> case 2: >> echo ""; >> break; >> case 3: >> echo ""; >> break; >> case 4: >> echo ""; >> break; >> case 5: >> echo ""; >> break; >> case 6: >> echo ""; >> } >> ?> >> >> >> >> __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 4441 >> (20090919) __________ >> >> The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. >> >> http://www.eset.com >> >> >> >> >> > > Call the movies 1.swf, 2.swf it will make it easier. If not, put them in > an associative array. Then, once the random number has been chosen, > output all the code needed for embedding the Flash player, and in-place > of the movie clip name, put your variable. The switch above is > unnecessary, as it will mean a lot of duplication. > > > Thanks, > Ash > http://www.ashleysheridan.co.uk > > > What Ash said, something like: $flashVids = array(); $flashVids[] = '/path/to/movie.swf'; $flashVids[] = '/different/path/movie.swf'; .... //add any amount more $randomMoviePath = $flashVids[array_rand($flashVids)]; echo "Random flash movie: " . $randomMoviePath;