Re: Generating a random image, but avoiding repeated images.

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1999


It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 25285
interpreted = N
texte = You could choose a random starting point and then just add 1 to the number each time with the database wrapping around if say the last one was 100.jpg back to 1.jpgChristopher Feyrer wrote:> We have a database of several hundred images from which I would like to > pull a random image. This is pretty easily accomplished using the Search > feature and its random function. > > My question is this: How can I make sure that each image gets displayed at > least once, and that there aren't repeating images? > > My first solution is to implement a secondary database which records the > number of the image, say 3 of 200, and if 3 of 200 was previously > displayed, it would automatically do another random search until it found > an unused number graphic. > > Does this make sense? Is there a shortcut in webcatalog so I can have the > search be sure to generate non-repeating random results? > > Thanks for any assistance. > > Christopher Feyrer > System Administrator > FoodSpot.com > chris@foodspot.com > ------------------- > PGP 6.x key available. > > ------------------------------------------------------------- > Brought to you by CommuniGate Pro - The Buzz Word Compliant Messaging Server. > To end your Mail problems go to . > > This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to > the mailing list . > To unsubscribe, E-mail to: > To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to -- Conrad Hubbard - White Wolf Computer Projects Assistant http://www.white-wolf.com The Howl heard 'round the World------------------------------------------------------------- Brought to you by CommuniGate Pro - The Buzz Word Compliant Messaging Server. To end your Mail problems go to .This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Associated Messages, from the most recent to the oldest:

    
  1. Re: Generating a random image, but avoiding repeated images. (jpeacock@univpress.com 1999)
  2. Re: Generating a random image, but avoiding repeated images. (Conrad Hubbard 1999)
  3. Generating a random image, but avoiding repeated images. (Christopher Feyrer 1999)
You could choose a random starting point and then just add 1 to the number each time with the database wrapping around if say the last one was 100.jpg back to 1.jpgChristopher Feyrer wrote:> We have a database of several hundred images from which I would like to > pull a random image. This is pretty easily accomplished using the Search > feature and its random function. > > My question is this: How can I make sure that each image gets displayed at > least once, and that there aren't repeating images? > > My first solution is to implement a secondary database which records the > number of the image, say 3 of 200, and if 3 of 200 was previously > displayed, it would automatically do another random search until it found > an unused number graphic. > > Does this make sense? Is there a shortcut in webcatalog so I can have the > search be sure to generate non-repeating random results? > > Thanks for any assistance. > > Christopher Feyrer > System Administrator > FoodSpot.com > chris@foodspot.com > ------------------- > PGP 6.x key available. > > ------------------------------------------------------------- > Brought to you by CommuniGate Pro - The Buzz Word Compliant Messaging Server. > To end your Mail problems go to . > > This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to > the mailing list . > To unsubscribe, E-mail to: > To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to -- Conrad Hubbard - White Wolf Computer Projects Assistant http://www.white-wolf.com The Howl heard 'round the World------------------------------------------------------------- Brought to you by CommuniGate Pro - The Buzz Word Compliant Messaging Server. To end your Mail problems go to .This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Conrad Hubbard

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