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kinuthia · Jan 30th, 2008, 11:49 AM

Hello all,
Can someone tell me how to use an adrotator in php. In asp you can use <asp:adrotator:............................. />

I need to do the same in php.
Please help.
Thanks all.

Sane · Jan 30th, 2008, 11:56 AM

You could make one very easily yourself. In fact, it's already been done. http://www.phpbuddy.com/article.php?id=4

If it doesn't fit your needs, just modify/extend it. Or search "php adrotater" on Google.

kinuthia · Jan 30th, 2008, 6:13 PM

Thanks alot Sane.

I have tried but for some reasons its not working.

Sane · Jan 31st, 2008, 12:29 PM

Could you post the code? What exactly is the problem?

kinuthia · Feb 1st, 2008, 6:12 AM

Thanks Sane. I think the code is okey. I tested it in a different page and it works okey. The thing is i'm trying to use it in a templated website and that is where its not working. I think i have to create another function to handle this. I honestly don't know how to do it but im still trying to look for ways. Im not an expert in PHP but just started to learn it a month ago.

Sane · Feb 1st, 2008, 8:10 AM

You could wrap the code I linked to, into a function, and save it as a separate PHP script.

adrotater.php

 PHP Syntax (Toggle Plain Text) 
<?php
 
function adrotater($filename) {
    $fcontents = join ('', file ($filename));
    $s_con = split("~",$fcontents);
 
    $banner_no = rand(0,(count($s_con)-1));
    echo $s_con[$banner_no];
}
 
?>
<?php

function adrotater($filename) {
    $fcontents = join ('', file ($filename));
    $s_con = split("~",$fcontents);

    $banner_no = rand(0,(count($s_con)-1));
    echo $s_con[$banner_no];
}

?>

Place the above file, adrotater.php, in the same directory as your other scripts. This would allow you to use the function, in your main PHP file, like so:

index.php

 PHP Syntax (Toggle Plain Text) 
<?php
 
// Include the separate PHP script
include('adrotater.php');
 
//
// Blah blah blah, some code here
//
 
// Display a random advertisement from banner_ads.txt
adrotater('banner_ads.txt');
 
//
// More code here
//
 
?>
<?php

// Include the separate PHP script
include('adrotater.php');

//
// Blah blah blah, some code here
//

// Display a random advertisement from banner_ads.txt
adrotater('banner_ads.txt');

//
// More code here
//

?>

Make sure to include the adrotater.php file in every file you want to use the adrotater function.

Then the argument passed to it, 'banner_ads.txt', is the text file with the advertisements inside.

Ooble · Feb 3rd, 2008, 2:16 PM

Does PHP's rand function return numbers uniformly? If it doesn't, it's probably a poor choice for this sort of thing.

As an aside, it's spelt "rotator." No offence, Sane.

Sane · Feb 3rd, 2008, 6:17 PM

It would return it uniformly enough. Anything random would be good enough for an adrotator.

And wow, I had no clue I was spelling that incorrectly. Thanks for the correction.

kinuthia · Feb 3rd, 2008, 6:21 PM

Ooble
Any alternatives.

kinuthia · Feb 3rd, 2008, 6:24 PM

Sane

Im still trying to figure this out. I have to incorperate the function in other functions list where it will be called from.

Jan 30th, 2008, 11:49 AM	#1
kinuthia Newbie Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 15 Rep Power: 0	Adrotator Hello all, Can someone tell me how to use an adrotator in php. In asp you can use <asp:adrotator:............................. /> I need to do the same in php. Please help. Thanks all.

Jan 30th, 2008, 11:56 AM	#2
Sane Programming Guru Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Waterloo, Ontario Posts: 1,886 Rep Power: 5	Re: Adrotator You could make one very easily yourself. In fact, it's already been done. http://www.phpbuddy.com/article.php?id=4 If it doesn't fit your needs, just modify/extend it. Or search "php adrotater" on Google.

Jan 30th, 2008, 6:13 PM	#3
kinuthia Newbie Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 15 Rep Power: 0	Re: Adrotator Thanks alot Sane. I have tried but for some reasons its not working. Last edited by kinuthia; Jan 30th, 2008 at 6:40 PM.

Jan 31st, 2008, 12:29 PM	#4
Sane Programming Guru Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Waterloo, Ontario Posts: 1,886 Rep Power: 5	Re: Adrotator Could you post the code? What exactly is the problem?

Feb 1st, 2008, 6:12 AM	#5
kinuthia Newbie Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 15 Rep Power: 0	Re: Adrotator Thanks Sane. I think the code is okey. I tested it in a different page and it works okey. The thing is i'm trying to use it in a templated website and that is where its not working. I think i have to create another function to handle this. I honestly don't know how to do it but im still trying to look for ways. Im not an expert in PHP but just started to learn it a month ago.

Feb 1st, 2008, 8:10 AM	#6
Sane Programming Guru Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Waterloo, Ontario Posts: 1,886 Rep Power: 5	Re: Adrotator You could wrap the code I linked to, into a function, and save it as a separate PHP script. adrotater.php PHP Syntax (Toggle Plain Text) <?php function adrotater($filename) { $fcontents = join ('', file ($filename)); $s_con = split("~",$fcontents); $banner_no = rand(0,(count($s_con)-1)); echo $s_con[$banner_no]; } ?> <?php function adrotater($filename) { $fcontents = join ('', file ($filename)); $s_con = split("~",$fcontents); $banner_no = rand(0,(count($s_con)-1)); echo $s_con[$banner_no]; } ?> Place the above file, adrotater.php, in the same directory as your other scripts. This would allow you to use the function, in your main PHP file, like so: index.php PHP Syntax (Toggle Plain Text) <?php // Include the separate PHP script include('adrotater.php'); // // Blah blah blah, some code here // // Display a random advertisement from banner_ads.txt adrotater('banner_ads.txt'); // // More code here // ?> <?php // Include the separate PHP script include('adrotater.php'); // // Blah blah blah, some code here // // Display a random advertisement from banner_ads.txt adrotater('banner_ads.txt'); // // More code here // ?> Make sure to include the adrotater.php file in every file you want to use the adrotater function. Then the argument passed to it, `'banner_ads.txt'`, is the text file with the advertisements inside.

Feb 3rd, 2008, 2:16 PM	#7
Ooble I eat cake for breakfast. Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: In my box. Posts: 4,434 Rep Power: 9	Re: Adrotator Does PHP's `rand` function return numbers uniformly? If it doesn't, it's probably a poor choice for this sort of thing. As an aside, it's spelt "rotator." No offence, Sane. __________________ Me :: You :: Them

Feb 3rd, 2008, 6:17 PM	#8
Sane Programming Guru Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Waterloo, Ontario Posts: 1,886 Rep Power: 5	Re: Adrotator It would return it uniformly enough. Anything random would be good enough for an adrotator. And wow, I had no clue I was spelling that incorrectly. Thanks for the correction.

Feb 3rd, 2008, 6:21 PM	#9
kinuthia Newbie Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 15 Rep Power: 0	Re: Adrotator Ooble Any alternatives.

Feb 3rd, 2008, 6:24 PM	#10
kinuthia Newbie Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 15 Rep Power: 0	Re: Adrotator Sane Im still trying to figure this out. I have to incorperate the function in other functions list where it will be called from.

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