Re: random image display

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OK...I can see how that might be what he wanted. Thanks for jumping in
there. Sometimes I probably read through these questions too quickly and
make assumptions as to what people are asking.

Happy New Year to you and everyone else in the group!

DavidF

"GeoffreyChaucer" <GeoffreyChaucer@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in
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You are right David, there are a number of slide shows that will display
images randomly and without sequential names. You will find some at
http://www.dynamicdrive.com/

However, unless I am mistaken, what Kevhatch seem to want is not a
slideshow, but a single picture displayed randomly from a set of images
each
time the page is downloaded.

If that is the case, then another technique is required. You will find a
script for random image display (not show) also at dynamicdrive.

Cheers

"DavidF" wrote:

By the way, I didn't explain that I think you will have to rename your
images unless you can change the script to accept the default file names
produced by your camera. Most of the scripts I have used asks for
image001.jpg, image002.jpg etc or some sort of consistent file name that
only varies by a number. I don't think I have seen any slide shows that
accept mixed files names such as sunset.jpg and oceanview.jpg or some
sort.
With that said you might look at Irfanview, JAlbum, Porta and/or some of
the
other slide show producing software. If memory serves they might
automatically take images from a designated folder, copy, rename, and
resize
and create the images used by the script for their slide shows. I just
don't
remember one that produces a random slide show, but there probably is
one...

DavidF

"DavidF" <Nope@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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I fear every solution will require a bit of work on your part, but that
is
part of web building.

Renaming image files manually can be a bit tedious, but it really
shouldn't take that long to right click > rename files. However, if you
really find this too much, then look to your image editing program to
rename your image files in batches. Adobe Photo Shop Elements has a
'batches' feature...rename, optimize, resize etc. If you want a
freebie,
then http://www.irfanview.com/index.htm has this feature. Just File >
Batch conversion/rename. I would suggest that you make a copy of a
folder
of images to practice on so you don't accidentally wipe out your
original
images. In fact, I hope you have worked out a good backup plan for
while
you are on the road. I would be uploading all image files and other
important files to a folder on your website for storage on a regular
basis...but that is another subject.

As per the script for random images in a slide show, there are zillions
of
freebie scripts. I would suggest that you use a javascript slideshow
and
insert the code into your Pub page using the insert html code fragment
feature. You can Google for 'javascript slide shows' or look through
the
scripts here: http://www.dynamicdrive.com/dynamicindex14/index.html
Just test the different scripts until you find one that works the way
you
want it to, and of course be sure to test in both IE and FireFox.

DavidF

"kevhatch" <kevhatch@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Hi,
I hope someone can help me here.
I am using Publisher 2003 to design my website. I have trawled through
the
internet trying to find an easy solution to my problem without
success.
What I would like is to have a random image displayed on my home page
from
the current gallery uploaded to my server. I have found a lot of
solutions
that require naming all the pictures to be displayed (a lot of work),
or
using php whihch I have no idea about. Is there some code I can use
that
will
go to my current gallery and randomly display images?
I would like the random pictures displayed on my sites main page,
www.takingthelongwayhome.co.uk , (just below where our route is
shown).
Please feel free to treat me like a 3 year old in any reply as I am
really
not sure what I should be doing!!!
Many thanks in advance.
Kev




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