How to code a PHP sequence array. Help.

by Alexander K

Posted: 14 years ago 4 replies

PROGRAMMING

Been googling, and I haven't found how to do an array that goes in sequence. Found how to do a random one.

Code:

// Create the array $links = array(); // Populare the array $links[0] = "http://www.site.com/ads1.php"; $links[1] = "http://www.site.com/ads2.php"; $links[2] = "http://www.site.com/ads3.php"; // Count links $num = count($links); // Randomize order $random = rand(0, $num-1); // Print random link echo $links[$random];

What I'm trying to achieve is an array that goes in order from 1, 2, 3, 4, and so on. Then starts back at 1 when it reaches the end. Basically, when someone clicks on a link it goes through the array and loads the next number. It goes up by clicks for everyone. Meaning Person A gets 1, Person B gets 2, and so on.

I imagine this is fairly simple? Could someone show me or direct me to a website explaining? Thanks.

#array #code #php #sequence

goosefrabah 14 years ago

Well the biggest problem will be the array for all users, they are controlled by a per page load basis. If you held it in a database then loaded it, going at random or some 50/50 chance would be easy.

To populate an array like you ask all you need to do is

$links[] = 'site1';
$links[] = 'site2';

this will add it to the end of the array, in the order you are looking for.

Ok just to elaborate a little array pushing is used in many languages, you can do the same with the

array_push function http://php.net/manual/en/function.array-push.php

array_push($links,"site url");

but it use to be faster to do the way I mentioned above, I haven't tested it in a long time tho.
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goosefrabah 14 years ago

Then you would do a count check

$arr_size = count($links);

if($user_click_count > ($arr_size - 1)) {
$user_click_count = 0; //reset to 0 since we were at the end
}
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- Brandon Tanner 14 years ago
  
  I wrote a simple php script a while back that rotates between 10 different links in sequence. You could easily modify it to use how every many links you want...
  
  http://www.warriorforum.com/programm...ml#post2968668
  
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Alexander K 14 years ago

Thanks guys!

Going with Brandon's method. Testing it, seems like it'll work out great.
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