Random files in webpage

[filn]

hey all, i need some help. i was wondering if anybody who had a little free time would be willing to whip up a quick little script for me (cause i really suck at coding).

what i need is a script that can select and display on a webpage multiple random files (containing either text, html or pics) from the same diretory without displaying the same file twice. thats all.

any takers ?? please please please !! ill forever think your the coolest !!! 🙂

[sarah]

This is a VERY round-about way to do it, but it seems to work...

//Specify the path to the files
$directoryPath="temp/";
if ($dir = @opendir("$directoryPath")) {
	//Make sure it is not a directory, just a file
	while (($file = readdir($dir)) !== false) {
		//Add the file name to the array
		if(is_file("$directoryPath$file")){
			$fileArray[]="$file";
		}		
	}  

	closedir($dir);
}
//Pick a random file name out of the array
$fileName=$fileArray[rand(0,count($fileArray)-1)];
//Get the file extension
$ext=explode(".",$fileName);
$ext=$ext[1];
//If it is an image, including the file will display gobbledy-gook
//So, we need to print the image.
if($ext=="gif" or $ext=="jpg"){
	print("<img src=\"$directoryPath$fileName\">");
//if it is a file, just include it.
}else{
	include("$directoryPath$fileName");
}

[filn]

sarah you are the COOLEST #@!$#@!%@%#@ thank you thank you thanks you! 😃