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Re: Random order DataObject front end
14 May 2011 at 10:57am
many thanks!!!!!! worked like a charm, although it had a syntax error at first the function needed to be:
function RandomSlideshowItems() {
return DataObject::get("SlideshowItem", "", "RAND()", "");
}I guess I should do a few more basics! thanks for the rapid response.
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On another note is it possible to limit the amount of data objects that are pulled from the DB, i.e. I upload 10 images but only 5 random images are chosen to be shown in the slideshow?
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Re: Random order DataObject front end
16 May 2011 at 12:31am
Changing the code to this allowed me to display a limited number of images sourced from my uploads and chosen at random. The result is a slideshow which will always have varied content, perfect!
function RandomSliders($num = 3) {
return DataObject::get("Slider", "", "RAND()", "",$num);
}
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