I have a variable called
$core
I also have 3 other variables called
$one, $two, $three
I need to (many times) display a random combination of these where $core is always included and 1 of the 3 other variables are included once either before or after:
eg:
$two $core
$core $one
$three $core
$core $two
I'm unsure how to get this randomness working with PHP? A push in the right direction would be greatly appreciated.
thx
Don't use individual variables. Use an array:
$vals = array($one, $two, $three);
build a temporary array:
$new = array($core, $vals[array_rand($vals, 1)]);
and then shuffle it:
shuffle($new);
Hold the three variables in an array. Then call rand() between 0 and 1 to determine whether an array value or $core should be printed first. At the same time, call a random value from the array
// Array of the three vars
$arr = ($one, $two, $three);
// If 0 is chosen, print an array value then $core.
// Otherwise print $core than an array value
echo rand(0, 1) == 0 ? $arr[rand(0,2)] . " " . $core : $core . " " . $arr[rand(0,2)];
Perhaps store all 4 values in an array. Randomly select an item. Remove it. If the value isn't $core, randomly select again from the shorter array.
