Random Image

[JoeMcGarvey]

I would like to display a random image, or movie clip, from a group in the library.

I know enough Flash to get myself in trouble, and need to crank this out quickly.

Does anyone have a stock script that could accomplish this?

 

[Terwin]

Here's how to accomplish this, a three step process.

1) In your library, go to each item to be displayed, and select linkage from the right-click menu. Check "export for actionscript" and give the images an ID with a number.
(Ex. image1, image2, etc).

2) Now generate a random number between 1 and the number of images you have.
Ex. (Assuming n images)
index = random()*(n-1)+1;

3) Now use the eval function to concatenate the random number to your variable name.
Ex. imageToDisplay = eval("image" + index);

4) Now if they are movie clips, load them using attachMovie.
Ex. this.attachMovie(imageToDisplay, "randomImage", 0);

Now you can manipulate your random image using the movieclip properties.

Hope that helps,
Terwin

 

[JoeMcGarvey]

Great!!! Thanks... I will try this.

 

[JoeMcGarvey]

Where do I put the script? In the frame or on a placeholder movieclip?

 

[oldnewbie]

You could put it basically anywhere. Try it on the first frame of your main movie. It will attach a new movie clip with the instance name of "randomImage" to your _root level main movie.

But especially with MX, I would not use eval, in this manner. Use the following instead:

imageToDisplay = _root["image" + index];
Regards,