how to use a random generator in html file

[neha2srivastava]

Hi friends,
I want to open a file..from around 10 numbered files present 1 to 10... in random order each time i click on the link present in an html file,

For e.g
let the files which i want to open be f1,f2,...f10

i want to write such a function in html so that different files open at different clicks on the link present in the html file.
<A HREF="f*.pdf">m yfile</A>

where * lies between 1 to 10.. and any file from f1 to f10 opens on clicking on the hyperlink myfile(i.e randomly generated file)

thanks for your time

[eWish]

Welcome to Bytes.com neha2srivastava !


You will either need a server-side language or JavaScript. HTML will not be able to do this for you. It is merely a markup language not necessarily a programming language. However you end up achieving your desired result just have it print the HTML needed for the link to be random as you wish.

--Kevin

[neha2srivastava]

it would be great if you could let me know how this is done using java script.

[acoder]

To generate a number between 1 and 10, use this:
[code=javascript]var randnum = Math.ceil(10*Ma th.random());[/code]
PS. moved to the JavaScript forum.