[ic] feasibility of random components - [SOLVED]

[interchange-users@interchange.redhat.com (John Beima)]

Why didn't you just use the banner tag? It works basicly the same way, but would
give you, more likely, even more options...


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Quoting Aaron Hazelton <aaronmail@hazenet.net>:

> > > I need some input on this idea, to see if it would even be 
> > feasible, and
> > > perhaps more importantly, (somewhat) simple to do.  Maybe 
> > someone has
> > > done this or has another solution.
> > >
> > > Im thinking about having components on some pages be random.  -- One
> > > time you visit this page, it might show specials, the next time you
> > > visit it might show "tips" or "testimonials" components or whatever
> > > else.  Here's my idea on maybe how to do it:
> > >
> > > = put the "random" component in each page you want this done in.
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > Hi, Ed Lafrance just helped me out with something similar. We 
> > made a table
> > called list.txt, and in that, made a table of "includes" like:
> > 
> > include
> > file1.txt
> > file2.txt
> > file3.txt
> > 
> > Then in a page you can:
> > 
> > [loop
> >           random=1
> >           search="
> >                   fi=list
> >                   st=db
> >                   ra=yes
> >                   ml=1000
> >           "
> > ]
> > here is the randon result:<br>
> > [include file="path/to/random_file/dir/[loop-code]"]
> > [/loop]
> > 
> > In that directory, just put file1.txt, file2.txt....... These 
> > txt files
> > would include the html that you want to "include". I suppose 
> > that this html
> > could have a component, like specials.
> > 
> > ...I suppose.
> > 
> > 
> > Paul
> > 
> Thanks Paul and thanks Ed!  For those interested, here's what I did, and
> its working perfect:
> 
> Set up NEW table called "rand_comp" like this
> 
> Code     |     include
> --------------------
> 00001         feature1
> 00002         feature2
> 00003         testimonial
> Etc.................
> 
> Set up component: "random_component"
> [loop
>           random=1
>           search="
>                   fi=rand_comp
>                   st=db
>                   ra=yes
>                   ml=1000
>                   rf=code,include
>           "]
> 
> [include file="templates/components/[loop-param include]"]
> [/loop]
> 
> Insert "random_component" into pages...
> 
> Isn't Interchange cool!?!...
> 
>   _____  
> 
> Sincerely,
> Aaron Hazelton
> >>Hazenet<<
> aaron@hazenet.net
> 
> 
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