Is there an easy way to do this?

[chalz]

I am using the following code to show random pictures. is there an easy way to generate more code. Say if i wanted it to go to 1000 or more.

$random_number = rand(1, 5); 

$random_picture[1] = '<a href="misc.php?do=page&template=ranpic"><img src="images/random/0001.jpg" alt="Click For Next" border="0" /></a>'; 
$random_picture[2] = '<a href="misc.php?do=page&template=ranpic"><img src="images/random/0002.jpg" alt="Click For Next" border="0" /></a>'; 
$random_picture[3] = '<a href="misc.php?do=page&template=ranpic"><img src="images/random/0003.jpg" alt="Click For Next" border="0" /></a>'; 
$random_picture[4] = '<a href="misc.php?do=page&template=ranpic"><img src="images/random/0004.jpg" alt="Click For Next" border="0" /></a>'; 
$random_picture[5] = '<a href="misc.php?do=page&template=ranpic"><img src="images/random/0005.jpg" alt="Click For Next" border="0" /></a>';

Basically i want to add everything between 1 and 1000 automatically:

$random_number = rand(1, 1000); 

$random_picture[6] = '<a href="misc.php?do=page&template=ranpic"><img src="images/random/0006.jpg" alt="Click For Next" border="0" /></a>'; 
$random_picture[7] = '<a href="misc.php?do=page&template=ranpic"><img src="images/random/0007.jpg" alt="Click For Next" border="0" /></a>';
 
and everything between up to 1000, or more if needed. (can this be automated?)

$random_picture[1000] = '<a href="misc.php?do=page&template=ranpic"><img src="images/random/1000.jpg" alt="Click For Next" border="0" /></a>';

[ragtek]

I think array_rand should do this.
http://www.php.net/array_rand

[chalz]

I don't think that will help. I just need to generate that code from 1-1000 without having to do it manually in word pad. Any ideas on how to do that?

[ragtek]

Sorry, i've misunderstood you.

You could use "for" ?

PHP Code:

for($i=0; $i<=1000; $i++)
{
   $random[$i] = '....' . $i . '...';
} 


[Dismounted]

PHP Code:

$random_number = str_pad(rand(1, 1000), 4, '0', STR_PAD_LEFT); 
$random_picture = '<a href="misc.php?do=page&amp;template=ranpic"><img src="images/random/' . $random_number . '.jpg" alt="Click For Next" border="0" /></a>'; 


Then just use $random_picture in your template.

[chalz]

Originally Posted by Dismounted

PHP Code:

$random_number = str_pad(rand(1, 1000), 4, '0', STR_PAD_LEFT); 
$random_picture = '<a href="misc.php?do=page&amp;template=ranpic"><img src="images/random/' . $random_number . '.jpg" alt="Click For Next" border="0" /></a>'; 


Then just use $random_picture in your template.

Thank you! This worked perfectly.

Thanks again