Re: Using [random]

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1999


It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 24018
interpreted = N
texte = >Hi folks, > >I would like to return a random record out of a database ...Use the parameter FieldNamesdir=ra to sort the FieldName field randomly, then use max=1 to show only the first record of that random sort:[search db=xxx.db&nefieldNamedata=[blank]&fieldNamesdir=ra&max=1]This is explained in the HTML docs under searching ... :)Sincerely, Kenneth Grome WebDNA Consultant Associated Messages, from the most recent to the oldest:

    
  1. Re: Using [random] (Kenneth Grome 1999)
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  4. Re: Using [random] (Christer Olsson 1999)
  5. Using [random] (webcat 1999)
  6. Using [random] (webcat 1999)
>Hi folks, > >I would like to return a random record out of a database ...Use the parameter FieldNamesdir=ra to sort the FieldName field randomly, then use max=1 to show only the first record of that random sort:[search db=xxx.db&nefieldNamedata=[blank]&fieldNamesdir=ra&max=1]This is explained in the HTML docs under searching ... :)Sincerely, Kenneth Grome WebDNA Consultant Kenneth Grome

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