Pick A Random File..

[elindo 0]

Can we pick a random file that contains random items?

 

I know we can add a list of items that can be picked randomly, but taking a step forward, is it possible to add a list of files and each file would contain their own list of different items?

 

Say...

 

Pick random:  A, B, C

 

Then go automatically to A 1, 2, 3, or B 1, 2, 3, or C 1, 2, 3.

 

 

I am trying to keep the program short.

 

 

 

 

[dyvel 20]

If you load the filenames into a list, then pick random list item. Then you have your random filename - open the file using the filename and your location and load it into a new list... 

[elindo 0]

Is there an open file command? or open folder?

[dyvel 20]

There's a read file command - see http://wiki.ubotstudio.com/wiki/$read_file

[elindo 0]

I know this is wrong as it can be...

 

I am trying to navigate to a random site picked from a random file..

 

ui open file("Files", #Files)
add list to list(%files,$list of files("1.txt
2.txt
3.txt",$new line),"Delete","Global")
add  list to list($random list items($list of files), "delete, "Global" 
navigate($random list item(%links),"Wait")

 

UI commands seem to open files only, but no open folders to load.

 

from there I am looking to open a random to file to work..

 

... and then continue with the program..

[deliter 203]

as in,a,b and C are not files but actually folders?

or a,b,c are files,and in those files you want to randomly pick attributes from those files?

 

both are possible,use the $get files parameter of the root folder if they are folders,followed by another $get files and randomise it

use find regular expression if they are files

[elindo 0]

Yes... I should of have said ui open folder ("Folder", #Files)

 

A, B, C, would be files in a folder... 

 

You would open a folder that contains different files..

 

Then, randomly open A, B, C... which would contain a random item to go to..

[Gogetta 263]

If you want to select a folder using the UI commands I would suggest using Aymen's File Management Plugin here. The function you will want to use is the $folder browser dialog.

 

If you then want the script to select a random file from the selected folder you can use the $get files function and add the filenames to a list.

 

Example: (requires the file management plugin)

ui button("Select a Folder") {
    set(#c_folder, $plugin function("File Management.dll", "$folder browser dialog"), "Global")
    clear list(%files)
    add list to list(%files, $get files(#c_folder, "Yes"), "Delete", "Global")
    alert("Random File:

{$random list item(%files)}")
}