random pic rotation w/out refresh?

thrillho · 2004-08-10, 11:03 PM

Just got a call from someone wanting to know if I can do a page with a picture that changes without refreshing the page or anything. The pictures are to be randomly pulled from a folder to which they want to be able to ftp additional pictures into. I need to let them know tomorrow, so any ideas would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!

DangerDave · 2004-08-10, 11:12 PM

Lee

Do they want the pics to change in quick succesion? eg every 30 secs, 2 mins etc? or is it a daily change type thing?

If it was the quick change option, then it would have to be run by java/javascript I believe

DD

thrillho · 2004-08-10, 11:38 PM

Thanks for the quick reply, Dave! It is a quick succession change that they're looking for. As I understand it, the pics are around 640x480 or so, and they want them to change every 15 to 20 seconds.

DangerDave · 2004-08-11, 12:11 AM

Sounds like a job for a java applet mate... sorry I dont have nay solution...

Try..

http://www.freewarejava.com/applets/ad.shtml

DD

thrillho · 2004-08-11, 12:16 AM

A couple on that page look promising--thanks as always, Dave!

dgraf · 2004-08-11, 11:06 AM

What about autorefresh in iframe?

thrillho · 2004-08-11, 12:08 PM

dgraf,

I'm going to have to display my computer illiteracy here...
I've seen iframe mentioned a lot, but don't know what it is. Any link to info that might be helpful? Thanks for your input!

dgraf · 2004-08-11, 03:56 PM

By using the iframe element you can create a sub-window of desired position, size and feshion on your page and load an independet html page into it. The second html page will contain just the image and a refresh code within.

More info about inline frames here -

W3C - Inline frames: the IFRAME element

Trev · 2004-08-11, 04:59 PM

sounds to me like what you're looking for is a slideshow app. Do a search for them... heck, a quick look on the site that DD provided shows these http://freewarejava.com/applets/slideimage.shtml

this is the first one I clicked on http://www.anfyteam.com/anj/mosaic/mosaic.html
most auto ones tend to use some kind of transistion effect.

2004-08-10, 11:03 PM	#1
thrillho Kids are great, Appu. You can teach them to hate the things you hate and they practically raise themselves now-a-days, you know, with the internet and all Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 194	random pic rotation w/out refresh? Just got a call from someone wanting to know if I can do a page with a picture that changes without refreshing the page or anything. The pictures are to be randomly pulled from a folder to which they want to be able to ftp additional pictures into. I need to let them know tomorrow, so any ideas would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!

2004-08-10, 11:12 PM	#2
DangerDave Bonged Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: BrisVegas, AUSTRALIA Posts: 4,882	Lee Do they want the pics to change in quick succesion? eg every 30 secs, 2 mins etc? or is it a daily change type thing? If it was the quick change option, then it would have to be run by java/javascript I believe DD __________________ Old Dollars >>>> Now with over 90 Hosted Free Sites <<<< DangerDave.com.au - Adult Links to Free Porn

2004-08-11, 12:11 AM	#4
DangerDave Bonged Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: BrisVegas, AUSTRALIA Posts: 4,882	Sounds like a job for a java applet mate... sorry I dont have nay solution... Try.. http://www.freewarejava.com/applets/ad.shtml DD __________________ Old Dollars >>>> Now with over 90 Hosted Free Sites <<<< DangerDave.com.au - Adult Links to Free Porn

2004-08-11, 11:06 AM	#6
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2004-08-11, 03:56 PM	#8
dgraf If something goes wrong at the plant, blame the guy who can't speak English Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 30	By using the iframe element you can create a sub-window of desired position, size and feshion on your page and load an independet html page into it. The second html page will contain just the image and a refresh code within. More info about inline frames here - W3C - Inline frames: the IFRAME element __________________ Bright Porn \| Webmasters \| Free Galleries \| List of Sponsors \| Traffic Trades

2004-08-10, 11:38 PM	#3
thrillho Kids are great, Appu. You can teach them to hate the things you hate and they practically raise themselves now-a-days, you know, with the internet and all Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 194	Thanks for the quick reply, Dave! It is a quick succession change that they're looking for. As I understand it, the pics are around 640x480 or so, and they want them to change every 15 to 20 seconds.

2004-08-11, 12:16 AM	#5
thrillho Kids are great, Appu. You can teach them to hate the things you hate and they practically raise themselves now-a-days, you know, with the internet and all Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 194	A couple on that page look promising--thanks as always, Dave!

2004-08-11, 12:08 PM	#7
thrillho Kids are great, Appu. You can teach them to hate the things you hate and they practically raise themselves now-a-days, you know, with the internet and all Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 194	dgraf, I'm going to have to display my computer illiteracy here... I've seen iframe mentioned a lot, but don't know what it is. Any link to info that might be helpful? Thanks for your input!

2004-08-11, 04:59 PM	#9
Trev Is it over already? Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: the beautiful shores of Lake Erie Posts: 890	sounds to me like what you're looking for is a slideshow app. Do a search for them... heck, a quick look on the site that DD provided shows these http://freewarejava.com/applets/slideimage.shtml this is the first one I clicked on http://www.anfyteam.com/anj/mosaic/mosaic.html most auto ones tend to use some kind of transistion effect.