Tuesday, July 16, 2013

[WD&D] Digest for sitedesign@googlegroups.com - 8 Messages in 2 Topics

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    nestkojex@gmail.com Jul 16 08:22AM  

    First of all, I will advise that you use REQUIRE. If the address to the urls is not right or there is any other problem the REQUIRE will produce fatal error and the error may point you to the problem.
    Second, try to ECHO $countImages = $countImages-1; to see if it even returns anything before using RAND to call it up in your ARRAY. But if I were in your shoes, instead of using the PHP file function to call urls from a txt file, I would rather place the urls in a MYSQL database tables with unique ids and randomly call them into the PHP page with the unique ids.
    I hope this helps. I hope this helps. </div>
    Sent from my BlackBerry® smartphone provided by Airtel Nigeria.
     
    -----Original Message-----
    From: Artist <sitepro@gmail.com>
    Sender: sitedesign@googlegroups.com
    Date: Mon, 15 Jul 2013 23:50:39
    To: Web Design and Development<SiteDesign@googlegroups.com>
    Reply-To: sitedesign@googlegroups.com
    Subject: [WD&D] php include
     
    I have a couple of php includes. They look like this:
     
    <div id="navcell" style="background-image:url(<?php include "/home/www/
    primo-deluxe.net/scripts/random/random-menu-bg.php";?>);">
     
    in a php page in the root.
     
    the code in random-menu-bg.php:
     
    <?php
    $filename = "/home/www/primo-deluxe.net/scripts/random/menu-bg-images.txt";
    $opener = file("$filename");
    $countImages = count($opener);
    $countImages = $countImages-1;
    $randomImage = rand(0, $countImages);
    echo "\"$opener[$randomImage]\"";
    ?>
     
    ...loads a list of random image urls and is supposed to throw one of those
    urls in where the include is.
     
    But it ain't happening. Anyone know where I went wrong?
     
    Thanks!
     
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    Artist <sitepro@gmail.com> Jul 16 06:41AM -0500  

    (Anyone notice that Google sucks for writing code in Gmail now that there
    are no real formatting option for that (Code), and other things like
    scrolling up and down to read/reply/quote is a headache in the new gmail
    format? I usually use my mouse's scroll wheel, but can't anymore. What's
    up with that, Gmail? I don't think Google wants us here, anymore.)
     
    (Another note... OK, I guess you guys aren't taking me for the smart-ass I
    tend to be, so please just remember that my humor is dry and in my grumpy
    old age I consider it humor because I am actually in a lot of pain for the
    past year. But I am meaning to be funny a whole lot more than how
    seriously everyone is taking me. So just imagine I have smilies in all my
    posts, OK?)
     
    *Back on-topic:*
     
    Jeepers, I suck at php. Which is understandable, as I never learned it.
    But I have been using this script for random images for quite some time,
    now. Since I started designing in Dreamweaver and before you guys (the
    group as a whole) made me clean up my code. Now its on for a php lesson.
    Cool. At least I'll learn something. ;) But I am going to argue some of
    your points, too... ;)
     
    > First of all, I will advise that you use REQUIRE. If the address to the
    > urls is not right or there is any other problem the REQUIRE will produce
    > fatal error and the error may point you to the problem.
     
    <div id="navcell" style="background-image:url(<?php require "/home/www/
    primo-deluxe.net/scripts/random/random-menu-bg.php";?>);">
     
    The reason I asked in the first place is because I could have done it a
    little differently, like...
     
    <div id="navcell" <?php require "/home/www/
    primo-deluxe.net/scripts/random/random-menu-bg.php";?>">
     
    ...and append the url that's called with the...
     
    style=/"background-image:url(
     
    Second, try to ECHO $countImages = $countImages-1; to see if it even
    > returns anything before using RAND to call it up in your ARRAY.
     
    so then in the php file I called... random-menu-bg.php:
     
    <?php
    $filename = "/home/www/primo-deluxe.net/scripts/random/menu-bg-images.txt";
    $opener = file("$filename");
    $countImages = count($opener);
    echo $countImages = $countImages-1;
    $randomImage = rand(0, $countImages);
    echo "\"$opener[$randomImage]\"";
    ?>
     
    or option #2...
     
    <?php
    $filename = "/home/www/primo-deluxe.net/scripts/random/menu-bg-images.txt";
    $opener = file("$filename");
    $countImages = count($opener);
    echo $countImages = $countImages-1;
    $randomImage = rand(0, $countImages);
    echo "style="\background-image:url("\"$opener[$randomImage]\")";
    ?>
     
    ???
     
    Which way is better, option 1 (just returning the url) or option 2
    (returning the whole style="background-image:url(home/path/text.txt)";)?
     
    But if I were in your shoes, instead of using the PHP file function to call
    urls from a txt file, I would rather place the urls in a MYSQL database
    tables with unique ids and randomly call them into the PHP page with the
    unique ids.
    I hope this helps.
     
    ;)
     
    OK, here is where I have to make sure everyone else would do this. First,
    I would have to create a database for about 22 random menu background
    images, which itself opens me up to MySQL database injection hacks. I
    would have to build the database with more than just a few urls, too,
    right? Then, the MySQL database is supposed to be slower than accessing
    and reading a regular text file, I thought. On top of that I would have to
    learn how to open and close the database. Then, I would have to make a
    whole 'nother database and do it all again for the other random bg images I
    use in the sidebar? I think that has to be way overkill and open myself up
    in the security department. Plus, I only have so many databases in the
    hosting account anyway. And these urls will NEVER change unless I move to
    a new host, in which case I would see both random backgrounds aren't
    loading and change their hosting path from home, not have to address making
    a new databases, etc... so they are also more portable and more easily
    configured.
     
    ;) ;) ;)
     
    *What say you, WDADG? ;)*
     
    Thanks.... DP
     
    PS:
    (Dang, I hate the new Google GMail. They just don't want to make anything
    easy anymore and the whole interface is completely and totally useless in a
    smart phone of tablet).

     

    nestkojex@gmail.com Jul 16 06:41PM  

    1. I know database is rather not the best for this but under the circumstances, I think it better as it won't give the problems associated with file function.
    2. What's the content of the txt file that has the URLs. I mean, how are they listed?
    3. For your question on what option is better? I will go with the first. It reduces the chances of errors.
    4. Finally, since the URLs are few, I will suggest that you store your URLs directly in an array on the top of your page and call them into the style=/"background-image:url( part. This is better since eventually you still use arrays to call the final output ($opener[$randomImage]). I could have written sample code but I am typing from my phone. But if you want as soon as am home I will write in on my laptop.
     
    I seldom use the file function unless when am dealing with image or Doc upload.
    NB: sql attack will be very hard to perform on your database because you won't be placing any form on you serve for uploading the URLs since you will be typing the directly into you PHPMYADMIN. Besides, your host and the recent MYSQL database have other security measures to prevent common sql injections. t be placing any form on you serve for uploading the URLs since you will be typing the directly into you PHPMYADMIN. Besides, your host and the recent MYSQL database have other security measures to prevent common sql injections. </div>
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    -----Original Message-----
    From: Artist <sitepro@gmail.com>
    Sender: sitedesign@googlegroups.com
    Date: Tue, 16 Jul 2013 06:41:16
    To: Web Design and Development<sitedesign@googlegroups.com>
    Reply-To: sitedesign@googlegroups.com
    Subject: Re: [WD&D] php include
     
    (Anyone notice that Google sucks for writing code in Gmail now that there
    are no real formatting option for that (Code), and other things like
    scrolling up and down to read/reply/quote is a headache in the new gmail
    format? I usually use my mouse's scroll wheel, but can't anymore. What's
    up with that, Gmail? I don't think Google wants us here, anymore.)
     
    (Another note... OK, I guess you guys aren't taking me for the smart-ass I
    tend to be, so please just remember that my humor is dry and in my grumpy
    old age I consider it humor because I am actually in a lot of pain for the
    past year. But I am meaning to be funny a whole lot more than how
    seriously everyone is taking me. So just imagine I have smilies in all my
    posts, OK?)
     
    *Back on-topic:*
     
    Jeepers, I suck at php. Which is understandable, as I never learned it.
    But I have been using this script for random images for quite some time,
    now. Since I started designing in Dreamweaver and before you guys (the
    group as a whole) made me clean up my code. Now its on for a php lesson.
    Cool. At least I'll learn something. ;) But I am going to argue some of
    your points, too... ;)
     
    > First of all, I will advise that you use REQUIRE. If the address to the
    > urls is not right or there is any other problem the REQUIRE will produce
    > fatal error and the error may point you to the problem.
     
    <div id="navcell" style="background-image:url(<?php require "/home/www/
    primo-deluxe.net/scripts/random/random-menu-bg.php";?>);">
     
    The reason I asked in the first place is because I could have done it a
    little differently, like...
     
    <div id="navcell" <?php require "/home/www/
    primo-deluxe.net/scripts/random/random-menu-bg.php";?>">
     
    ...and append the url that's called with the...
     
    style=/"background-image:url(
     
    Second, try to ECHO $countImages = $countImages-1; to see if it even
    > returns anything before using RAND to call it up in your ARRAY.
     
    so then in the php file I called... random-menu-bg.php:
     
    <?php
    $filename = "/home/www/primo-deluxe.net/scripts/random/menu-bg-images.txt";
    $opener = file("$filename");
    $countImages = count($opener);
    echo $countImages = $countImages-1;
    $randomImage = rand(0, $countImages);
    echo "\"$opener[$randomImage]\"";
    ?>
     
    or option #2...
     
    <?php
    $filename = "/home/www/primo-deluxe.net/scripts/random/menu-bg-images.txt";
    $opener = file("$filename");
    $countImages = count($opener);
    echo $countImages = $countImages-1;
    $randomImage = rand(0, $countImages);
    echo "style="\background-image:url("\"$opener[$randomImage]\")";
    ?>
     
    ???
     
    Which way is better, option 1 (just returning the url) or option 2
    (returning the whole style="background-image:url(home/path/text.txt)";)?
     
    But if I were in your shoes, instead of using the PHP file function to call
    urls from a txt file, I would rather place the urls in a MYSQL database
    tables with unique ids and randomly call them into the PHP page with the
    unique ids.
    I hope this helps.
     
    ;)
     
    OK, here is where I have to make sure everyone else would do this. First,
    I would have to create a database for about 22 random menu background
    images, which itself opens me up to MySQL database injection hacks. I
    would have to build the database with more than just a few urls, too,
    right? Then, the MySQL database is supposed to be slower than accessing
    and reading a regular text file, I thought. On top of that I would have to
    learn how to open and close the database. Then, I would have to make a
    whole 'nother database and do it all again for the other random bg images I
    use in the sidebar? I think that has to be way overkill and open myself up
    in the security department. Plus, I only have so many databases in the
    hosting account anyway. And these urls will NEVER change unless I move to
    a new host, in which case I would see both random backgrounds aren't
    loading and change their hosting path from home, not have to address making
    a new databases, etc... so they are also more portable and more easily
    configured.
     
    ;) ;) ;)
     
    *What say you, WDADG? ;)*
     
    Thanks.... DP
     
    PS:
    (Dang, I hate the new Google GMail. They just don't want to make anything
    easy anymore and the whole interface is completely and totally useless in a
    smart phone of tablet).
     
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    Artist <sitepro@gmail.com> Jul 16 04:56PM -0500  

    Hey, nestkojex...
    <http://www.SymbioticDesign.com>
     
     
    > 1. I know database is rather not the best for this but under the
    > circumstances, I think it better as it won't give the problems associated
    > with file function.
     
    It will do fine. Better that than a database, as far as I'm concerned. I
    have to worry about speed and maintaining as few open connections as
    possible. Plus, I need the databases for other projects.
     
    2. What's the content of the txt file that has the URLs. I mean, how are
    > they listed?
     
    Simple. One per line. No unused lines.
     
     
    > 3. For your question on what option is better? I will go with the first.
    > It reduces the chances of errors.
     
    OK, I thought the 2nd might give less errors. But either way it's just a
    missing 1) style argument or 2) a missing style.
     
     
    > still use arrays to call the final output ($opener[$randomImage]). I could
    > have written sample code but I am typing from my phone. But if you want as
    > soon as am home I will write in on my laptop.
     
    Well, that would work even better, wouldn't it? Cool. I know about those
    phones. I have been typing on them for about a year off and on because
    after I hurt myself at work, my Windows stopped updating, and I have been
    trying to fix it ever since. I spend days backing up, so no laptop to use
    while it does. Then I try and recover/rebuild/fix the OS and eventually
    fail after a week, so I have to restore from the backup, which takes days
    again. So I use my phone a lot, especially with my tablet down now, too.
     
    > will be typing the directly into you PHPMYADMIN. Besides, your host and the
    > recent MYSQL database have other security measures to prevent common sql
    > injections.
     
    Yeah, maybe, but loading a called array from the top of the page would be
    best. I have 22 random background images urls in one file and 17 random bg
    images for the sidebarcell div on the other side. I think that would work
    best.
     
    If you get around to it, I would appreciate it, or tell me how, either way.
     
    So...
     
    Setup the arrays in the head.
     
    Set up 2 functions calling the different arrays:
    <?php
    $countImages = count($opener);
    echo $countImages = $countImages-1;
    $randomImage = rand(0, $countImages);
    ?>);">
     
    Then...
    <div id="navcell" style="background-image:url(<?php $opener[randomImage);?>
     
    I really made that ugly, didn't I?
     
    Yeah, bust it out, if you would like. ;) Thank you!
     
    *OLD STUFF:*
     

     

    nestkojex@gmail.com Jul 16 11:38PM  

    part 1
    <?php
    $names[0] = 'url1';
    $names[1] = 'url2';
    $names[2] = 'url3';
    $names[3] = 'url4';
    $names[4] = 'url5';
     
    $number =count($names); //count the number of elements in the array
    $rand=rand(0,($number-1)); //subtract 1 from the total count so there is possibility of getting 0
    ?>
     
    part2
    <div id="navcell" style="background-image:url(<?php echo $names[$rand];?>)" >Ernest Okojie</div>
     
    You may place part 1 in another file so it can be used in other file and use require to call it in the image display page.
    CiaoCiao</div>
    Sent from my BlackBerry® smartphone provided by Airtel Nigeria.
     
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    Sender: sitedesign@googlegroups.com
    Date: Tue, 16 Jul 2013 16:56:50
    To: Web Design and Development<sitedesign@googlegroups.com>
    Reply-To: sitedesign@googlegroups.com
    Subject: Re: [WD&D] php include
     
    Hey, nestkojex...
    <http://www.SymbioticDesign.com>
     
     
    > 1. I know database is rather not the best for this but under the
    > circumstances, I think it better as it won't give the problems associated
    > with file function.
     
    It will do fine. Better that than a database, as far as I'm concerned. I
    have to worry about speed and maintaining as few open connections as
    possible. Plus, I need the databases for other projects.
     
    2. What's the content of the txt file that has the URLs. I mean, how are
    > they listed?
     
    Simple. One per line. No unused lines.
     
     
    > 3. For your question on what option is better? I will go with the first.
    > It reduces the chances of errors.
     
    OK, I thought the 2nd might give less errors. But either way it's just a
    missing 1) style argument or 2) a missing style.
     
     
    > still use arrays to call the final output ($opener[$randomImage]). I could
    > have written sample code but I am typing from my phone. But if you want as
    > soon as am home I will write in on my laptop.
     
    Well, that would work even better, wouldn't it? Cool. I know about those
    phones. I have been typing on them for about a year off and on because
    after I hurt myself at work, my Windows stopped updating, and I have been
    trying to fix it ever since. I spend days backing up, so no laptop to use
    while it does. Then I try and recover/rebuild/fix the OS and eventually
    fail after a week, so I have to restore from the backup, which takes days
    again. So I use my phone a lot, especially with my tablet down now, too.
     
    > will be typing the directly into you PHPMYADMIN. Besides, your host and the
    > recent MYSQL database have other security measures to prevent common sql
    > injections.
     
    Yeah, maybe, but loading a called array from the top of the page would be
    best. I have 22 random background images urls in one file and 17 random bg
    images for the sidebarcell div on the other side. I think that would work
    best.
     
    If you get around to it, I would appreciate it, or tell me how, either way.
     
    So...
     
    Setup the arrays in the head.
     
    Set up 2 functions calling the different arrays:
    <?php
    $countImages = count($opener);
    echo $countImages = $countImages-1;
    $randomImage = rand(0, $countImages);
    ?>);">
     
    Then...
    <div id="navcell" style="background-image:url(<?php $opener[randomImage);?>
     
    I really made that ugly, didn't I?
     
    Yeah, bust it out, if you would like. ;) Thank you!
     
    *OLD STUFF:*
     
    > database tables with unique ids and randomly call them into the PHP page
    > with the unique ids.
    > I hope this helps.
     
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    samanka farm <samankafarm@gmail.com> Jul 16 03:47PM -0500  

    Thanks for the ideas and the encouragement.
    JJ
     
     

     

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