Re: Random links from datatbase

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2004


It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 59296
interpreted = N
texte = You would do a search with "ra" (random) sorting and a max of 5. Something like this: [search db=link.db&neSKUdatarq=bogus&allhit=1&raSKUsort=1&max=5] See the sorting sub-section of Search in the docs for more info. On Sep 5, 2004, at 5:09 AM, Paul Berman wrote: > Hi > > I have a database with 400 links to our products in it, how would I > get it > to list just 5 random links on a page from this, ensureing no 2 are > the same > > Is there an easy way to do this? > > Thanks > paul ------------------------------------------------------------- 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 Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/ Associated Messages, from the most recent to the oldest:

    
  1. Re: Random links from datatbase ( Brian Fries 2004)
  2. Re: Random links from datatbase ( "Paul Berman" 2004)
You would do a search with "ra" (random) sorting and a max of 5. Something like this: [search db=link.db&neSKUdatarq=bogus&allhit=1&raSKUsort=1&max=5] See the sorting sub-section of Search in the docs for more info. On Sep 5, 2004, at 5:09 AM, Paul Berman wrote: > Hi > > I have a database with 400 links to our products in it, how would I > get it > to list just 5 random links on a page from this, ensureing no 2 are > the same > > Is there an easy way to do this? > > Thanks > paul ------------------------------------------------------------- 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 Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/ Brian Fries

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