Selecting Random Records From Database How?
The following code should select the specified number of records randomly from the database .....
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Selecting Random Records
i want to select some records from my database by random. i want also to set a limit (limit=9).
View Replies View RelatedSelecting Random Records From 2 Different Databases
I have a tough question that i ca't get over it for all the day.
I have two different news tables. I can't get any of them and list.
Bu i want to do something different. I want to get both and randomize them and list them.
for example,
1. news (from the 1st db)
2. news (from the 2nd db)
etc.
is that possible, because i couln't find any solution for this.
Selecting Fixed Number Of Records From Database
I have an articles_tbl . How do i create a select statement which only brings back the latest 3 records added to this table (the database has a field called 'date_added') so the information of when they were added is present.
I was just wondering how to bring back only THREE records and showing them, instead of bringing back the entire table content and then showing three out of them..
Random Database Records
I'm trying to create a portion of script that would select x (variable) number of random records from a table.
in PHP, I could do this pretty simply with a line like, "select * from table order by rand() limit x", but the solutions I've seen so far for asp and access involve things like 40 lines of code, selecting the entire contents of a database, creating temporary tables, etc.
Is there any quick and dirty way of doing this?
Returning Random 10 Records Form A Database?
How can I do it?
View Replies View RelatedSelecting Random Images
Is it possible to select random images from a directory without creating a "library"
As in I want to have a directory with 25 or so images and want to randomly select an image without having to change the txt document when I add new images.
Selecting Random Rows
I've got an application I'm working on that will be used to generate and track the results of a computer based test. What my boss want's to do is have a repository of questions. Have some questions coded so they are always asked, and the remainder of the test come from randomly selected questions.
I'm having trouble figuring out how to pull random rows from a table and make sure that that they haven't already been selected.
Selecting Multiple Records
I want to select multiple records using the WHERE function. Currently my SQL query is as below:-
strSQL = "SELECT albums.* FROM albums WHERE id = 1"
As well as selecting id = 1, I would like to select id = 2 and id = 3 . How can I write this? I have tried seperating it by commas and spaces but this didn't work.
Selecting Records Where Date Between Two Dates
I'm trying to display all the jobs that occur during a selected month/s. Here is the code I use: Code:
View Replies View RelatedSelecting Only Records From Specific Month (ASP & MSSQL)
I am having trouble coming up with the correct SELECT statement to use when I only want to select the records from a certain month. In this case, the current month. In my database all the date records are in this format:
MM/DD/YYYY HH:MMAM
I figured out what "this" month is by doing the following:
thisMonth = split(now, "/")
so thisMonth(0) will give me the numerical value for this month. In todays case, its 9.
I am then trying to select all records from my database that have their date field starting with the number 9. Here's what I'm trying:
"select hitDate from hits where hitDate like '%" & thismonth(0) & "/%/2003%' order by hitDate"
But this is not working. It keeps returning 0 results. Anyone know what i'm doing wrong, or better yet, a proper way to do what I'm trying to do?
3 Random Records From DB
I want to take 3 records from a database. The selection must first take any record marked as priority and then random records (so there could be 3 priority records and no more or 1 priority and 2 random etc)
My theory is to build a recordset filtered by records marked priority, and if there are less than 3, build a second recordset of all the other records.
Questions
1, how can I select random records form the second recordset, without selecting the same one twice?
2, OR, could I write a sql statement which would randomly select 3 records from my table
3, Or is they a way I could write a query (view) in Access which would do the whole lot for me (select the priority records and then random records up to 3)?
Random Records
I know how to generate random record from a database, the problem i need to overcome is like this:
1.If the user refreshes the page is a way i can control the randomized data from not repeating itself on display?
DB Random Records From Array
I have read 10000 opinions on returning random records and I am more
confused now that before I started. I have a small access db that will
contain 20 or so rows with 3 or 4 columns. I like to return a set of 6
distinct rows and display the columns in html. I have seen response.write
and loops but can't I throw the 6 random rows in a array and pull the data
as I need it in the page? Examples?
Random Pictures Records
I have this page where I want to display 3 random pictures in a vertical table. Each picture represents a record in an Access database. The field "picname" holds the name of the picture (e.g. "pic1.jpg", "pic2.jpg", etc). Each record has a unique ID. How do I go about selecting these 3 records? I want the pictures to alternate everytime someone enters the page or refreshes it. I found a couple of javascript options, but they only choose the picture from within a folder, and I need to be able to link the pictures to each record.I don't know if I made myself clear enough.
View Replies View RelatedRandom Display Of Records
I am doing a simple program which display random records to students.The student table has the following fields(Access Database) Code:
1.Studentid-Number
2.Studentname-Text
3.Class-Text
4.Ans-Text
and Question table as
1.Questionid-Number
2.Questions-Text
Now What i am trying to do is , when the first time is student is login,he wil be shown a random record from the question and his answered wil be stored in the Ans field of the student table with column separeated.
The he will be redirected to the same page with one new question.This question should not be in the Ans Field, and must be randomly generated.I am using this code.But this not working. Code:
Random Records Code
Here's what i need:
[vbs]
"SELECT * FROM Articles WHERE Category = 'Reviews' and SubCat = {RANDOM CATEGORY} LIMIT 5;"
[/vbs]
Now, I think the last post on the thread I read said the guy could make an Array and just pick a random item out of that...and that makes sense in my case, listing all the Categories and then picking a random one.But, I don't know how to do it! I don't have much experience in arrays
Controlling Random Records
i am currently working on an online test tool using ASP. Now, the questions would be generated randomly from a database(access), so two or more candidates will not have the same question. There will be one question per page. Now, i have successfully generated the radom questions from the database.
But i have a problem which is:
1. When i click the next link to go the next question, my code displays the question on the previous.
2. Also, when i click on the previous link to go back to the previous question my code changes the question from the previously answered to a new question. Code:
Displaying 2 Random Records For DB
Im looking for a very simple and small script that will display 2 random records for a database, but i havnt found one yet. Can someone help me on this one?
View Replies View RelatedSelect 5 Random Records
I want to select 5 random records from my database..I tried to suft the net and foundout this sql
SELECT TOP (3) Question, Choice1, Choice2, Choice3, Choice4
FROM Question
But when i tried to execute,i t always gave me the most top 2 records. why?Is this sql statement woring?How can i select 5 random records from the database?
Weighted Random Records
Do you have any idea about weighted random records ? (for MSAccess AND SQL Server) Also can I get weighted random records just by SQL Language ?
View Replies View Related9 Random Records - Returns All But First Record In RS
I have been using this script which basically works fine, with on hitch. I populate a recordset from a database. Then, use the total number of records as a UBound.
I then want to display 9 random records. I get my 9 random images, but for some reason, if I do a sort by ID on the database, the lowest numbered ID file never comes up in the list. Here is my code: Code:
To Retreive 'unique' Random Records
I have to develop an online quiz on my website. the site is developed in ASP.
i have a access database of the questions, the multiple ans.s and the correct ans. every quest. has an unique id.
i want a way by which any 10 'unique' quests. will be selected from the database everytime an user takes the test.
Show Random Records - New Set On Refresh!
I know there are plenty of threads relating to 'random' records, but non of the code samples seem to return random results each time I refresh the page; or don't show any results at all? The ID numbers for my recordset are not necessarily consecutive numbers (some items may have been deleted). I simply want to feature 2 or 3 random news teasers on my home page WHERE feature="yes". I guess I need to call 3 random id's, and keep looking until a record is returned? I would also like to change the number of 'teasers' displayed via another database table - I can do this later, but the code has to accommodate a flexible way to change how many records are returned.
Here's the Access table:
news (TBL):
id
title
shortdescr
longdescr
feature
If you have a possible answer for me could you please provide sample code and spell it out clearly.
Display Records In Random Order
I Have searched the forum but have no solution to this problem.
I want to display my records in a random order. I loop through my records so I don't know how many records will be displayed. I dont want to count the records and then use the TOP statement. I'm looking for a better solution.
Set rs = Server.CreateObject("ADODB.Recordset")
rs.Open SELECT test FROM testTable WHERE testId = 1, objConn
Do While Not rs.EOF
Response.Write "<b>" & rs("test") & "</b>" <- I want theese records to be displayed in random order
rs.MoveNext
Loop
Anyone has a solution to this problem?
Pick Five Records At Random From Db And Rotate Them Weekly
I need to pull five records randomly from a database, and display them on a web page. These need to change weekly.
Is there a way to do this in ASP?
Changing Values In 1 Listbox When Selecting Records In Another Listbox
I was wondering if you could help me with the following problem. I have 2 listboxes in my
webpage, 1 has cities, and the other lists the streets of the city from the first listbox.
When I click on a city, I want the 2nd listbox to populate with all streets in the city. The city and streets are saved in a database, so when the user selects the city, I will run a query on the database and populate the 2nd listbox with all streets.
How can I do this with normal ASP? I know how to do this with ASP.NET, but don't know how to activate this with normal ASP?
Pulling Records From End Of A Database Or Inserting New Records To The Beginning
I'm trying to pull the last 5 records from my database.
<% j=5
rs.MoveLast
While ((j>0) AND (NOT rs_article.BOF))%>
''Execute HTML and data insertion here
<%rs_article.MovePrevious
j=j-1
Wend%>
Everytime I attempt to run this code, I recieve an HTTP 500- Internal Server Error. It tells me no more than that. I know that my connection settings are OK because when I move forward through the database (first five records), the code executes without error. And yes, my Cursor type is Dynamic.
Alternatively, I would also like to know how to add new recordset to the beginning of a database rather than the end.
Select Random Row In Database
does exist any command to get random row from target table in target database and then use this row ?
View Replies View RelatedRandom Database Results
I am using the following code to Query information from my db table. The problem I have is that it displays the whole table rather than displaying 5 random results by ProductID.
<%
objConn2.open strconn2
Set objRS2 = Server.CreateObject("ADODB.Recordset")
objRS2.Open "SELECT * FROM Products", objConn2
Do While Not objRS2.EOF
Response.Write ":: <a href=""productsDisplay.asp?ProductID=" & objRS2("ProductID") & """>" & objRS2("Product_Description") & "</a><br>"
objRS2.MoveNext
Loop
objRS2.Close
objConn2.Close
Set objConn2 = Nothing
%>
Random Values From Database
Suppose I have a table named as tblfriends and there are 3 columns with several row. Column names are: name, email, phone
I want to pick 5 names randomly from the table each time my asp page refreshes. How can this be coded in classic asp?
Inserting Random Passwords Into Database
I have a ASP/vbscript program that generates random passwords. The problem is I need to insert those passwords into an Access database of 327 clients. I have the random password program generating the 327 passwords, but have had no luck inserting them. Code:
View Replies View RelatedHow To Choose A Random Record From A Database
ill have a database with 1 table and 3 fields:
ID FIRSTNAME LASTNAME
(the ID field will be the auto incrementing index)
there might be 10 records in the DB, there might be 10,000. i need to open the DB and randomly select a record (and then display the name, which i dont have a problem with)
how can i randomly select a record? im guessing id have to open a recordset and check the count to get the number of records, so lets say there were 100 records. i imagine i would have to generate a random number between 1 and 100....