Random quote generator

Does anyone know of a random quotes generator plug-in/applescript or another way to generate random quotes on one's calendar?

Thanks Don. That helps just a bit.
However, while I appreciate the sample page of randomizing,
and although I reviewed the code, I would still like to be able to
simply use the WYSIWYG setup through DreamWeaver.
Again, Its more the just randomly displaying the list. Its
making sure I can apply separate CSS to the quote and the name and
making sure the name stays with the quote.
I basically just need to know that I wrote the XML sheet
correctly, what XML items to choose in the data set window along
with what functionality to set and whether or not I have to write
extra code in addition.
I do appreciate your response.

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Hi all,
I'm a new user of an old version of After Effects 4.1 on Windows 7.
I just gained the help on this forum to create a digital clock countdown with the Numbers Effect and the Timecode 30 setting in AE 4 and I noticed that there is a random numbers generator in that effect too.
But now I'm in the Text Effect and I'm able to put my text/title on the solid layer in a composition and apply some MM scripts to the text... mainly I've just been able to use the 'Blink' script and manipulate that script a little to make it flash faster or slower.
Since AE 4 cannot use .jsx scripts or Expressions, I guess I'm limited to MM scripts (which I've been searching for) and the built-in plug-ins and effects... but I can't find a random text generator... like where the text scrambles as if it is trying to break a code. This effect that I'm trying for would be similar to a scrambled text effect generated in Swish or other FLASH text effect generators.
So if anyone knows how to create a scrambled or random text effect in the old After Effects 4.1, please let me know.
Thanks allot,
digi

Thanks guys,
Yes, I'm using AE 4.1, per my explanation in my other posts about the timecode effect and codecs.
Since there is a built-in random number generator in AE 4.1 that is part of the Numbers Effect, I thought there may still be an after market Effect, plug-in or mm script for a random text generator.
I've been searching the web, but its a big place.
Thanks,
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Plot xy graph using random number generator

How do i plot xy graph dynamically every 5 seconds with a random number generator?
X axis : Time
Y Axis : Random number generator

I've done tis so far. im able to plot dynamically every 1 second.
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Random Quotes

I want to have a random quote (chosen from a separate file)
displayed on our site that changes on a daily basis. I have about
100+ quotes that are in a already in a HTML file using a table. Do
they need to be in a different format eg SQL file.
How do I get it to place one quote in a certain place, and
choose a new quote the next day all automatically? I have seen SSI
in use, but I'm not sure if this can do what I want.
If anybody has a way to do this with very little input after
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Thanks
Pakman

Put the script on your page, it will produce a random quote
each time the
page is loaded.
Place linked text between <a href=http://www.google.com
and </a> like so:
Quotation[0] = "<a href=http://www.google.com>Truth is
beauty;</a>
beauty,truth";
Quotation[1] = "The time has come, <a
href=http://www.yahoo.com>the Walrus
said</a> to speak of many things";
If this isn't robust enough, there a many more scripts
available at dynamic
drive. This one uses Ajax to rotate include files.
http://www.dynamicdrive.com/dynamicindex17/ajaxrotate.htm
--Nancy O.
Alt-Web Design & Publishing
www.alt-web.com
A child of five would understand this. Send someone to fetch
a child of
five.
-- Groucho Marx (1890 - 1977)
"Pakman36" <[email protected]> wrote in
message
news:g230ib$irm$[email protected]..
> Hi Nancy
>
> This looks great, but I need the quote to automatically
display on the
page at
> the start of each day rather than having the end user
'Clicking' the
button!
> and the quotes have a book title with the appropriate
link contained in
them.
> Can the quotes have a link in the script?
>

Quote Generator Using Flash 8

I am trying to build a Quote generator. The idea is that when
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Action Script Version: Action Script 2
Product version: Flash Professional 8
Product: Flash
Version: Professional 8
Platform information: Mac
Hardware: G4
OS Version: Tiger
RAM: 2G

Eilmer,
> Are you saying that I can have both Flash 8 and Flash
CS3
> installed, and then use the one I want?
If you have a user license for both applications, then yes.
> I was thinking I'd just use Flash 8 until this project
was
> over, and then replace it with Flash CS3.
Either way would work. But again, make sure you're licensed
to use both
applications. If you paid the upgrade price, for example,
then you might be
obliged by the EULA to uninstall Flash 8. From a technical
standpoint, you
can install more than one version of the Flash IDE. From a
licensing
standpoint, your best bet is to give Adobe a quick phone
call.
David
[email protected]

Random Password Generator

Hi everyone, I made this Password Generator that does what I want, but I'd like to extend its functionality. Right now it creates a random password from an array of letters and numbers.
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*Version 0.2:
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Ok well, I googled around and found something.
The output now displays letters, but it no longer shuffles them around. For example:
6A8B7C4D2E0F5G1H3I9J
Every letter is just the next letter in the alphabet. How would I shuffle an array of chars?
New code:
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import javax.swing.*;
import java.util.*;
*Version 0.1:
*creates several random passwords using numbers,
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*Version 0.2:
*add a save feature
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Java random number generator

Hi does java have a random number generator. If it does can you point me to it please. Thank you.

you can use "java.Math.random()" this function returns a value which is greater than or equal
to 0.0 and less than 1.It returns a double value,so you can multiply by 10 and cast it to int,so that it
can produce numbers between 0 & 9.Yes, you can do that. But, as stated before, java.util.Random has methods that are easier to use for random int values than using java.Math.random is for random int values. It all depends what the OP wants. The OP hasn't come back with additional questions, or to say that he found his answer. So, we don't know whether he has his answer (he has several options now!) or not. :)

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Hi,
Having difficulty with a random number generator used to populate a text box.
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Thanks for your help, but leave the smart comments to yourself. They are not needed. Thats what this forum is for.All of Paul's comments were dead spot on, and if you listen to him and take his advice to heart, it will only help you. If they make you upset, well then that's your problem, isn't it? My advice: grow up.

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Ok so I have an issue. I'm supposed to create a GUI app that has a frame that contains both a button and a textfield. When the button is pressed then a random number between 1 and 10 should appear in the textfield. I've got an illegal start of expression on line 49 which is the last private void...
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* randomnumber.java
import javax.swing.*;
import java.awt.*;
import java.awt.event.*;
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    gridConstraints.gridy = 0;
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private void startButtonActionPerformed(ActionEvent e)
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}Did you add that brace?

Random number generator. Even and odd numbers

I have a problem.
I have a random number generator, it goes from 0 to 20, I need to have two indicators, one will show how many numbers are pairs, and how many are not.
I tried to use the decimated 1D array, but since those numbers are random, it doesn´t work for me. I´m new with LabView, and I don´t know if there is some other way to make it work, I need some help, especially with some examples.
Thank you so much.
Solved!
Go to Solution.

RavensFan wrote:
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Create the array. Use quotient remainder to divide by 2. Now you have an array where all the odd numbers are now 1, and all the even numbers are now 0. Sum the array and you have the total number of odd numbers. The number of evens will be the length of the array divided by the # of odds.
Create the array. Use quotient remainder to divide by 2. Now you have an array where all the odd numbers are now 1, and all the even numbers are now 0. Sum the array and you have the total number of odd numbers. The number of evens will be the length of the array divided by the # of odds.
Haha I lost sight of the fact that he was looking for the amount off odds and evens. Good one.
Bill
(Mid-Level minion.)
My support system ensures that I don't look totally incompetent.
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