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Subject: JS - onload redirect to one of a random list of pages
Category: Computers > Internet
Asked by: cclegg06-ga
List Price: $5.00

Posted: 23 Oct 2003 07:58 PDT
Expires: 22 Nov 2003 06:58 PST
Question ID: 269024

I need a JavaScript that “onload” will automatically redirect to one
of a list of pages, randomly.

For example,

1. Visitor visits page
2. instantly, the page reloads to a new page (Page A, Page B, or Page
C - choosen at random)

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Subject: Re: JS - onload redirect to one of a random list of pages
Answered By: tar_heel_v-ga on 23 Oct 2003 09:50 PDT
Rated: 5 out of 5 stars

cclegg06...

Thanks for your question.  Below is a javascript that will accomplish
what you want:

<!-- ONE STEP TO INSTALL RANDOM PAGE:

  1.  Copy the coding into the HEAD of your HTML document  -->

<!-- STEP ONE: Paste this code into the HEAD of your HTML document 
-->

<HEAD>

<SCRIPT LANGUAGE="JavaScript">

<!-- This script and many more are available free online at -->
<!-- The JavaScript Source!! http://javascript.internet.com -->

<!-- Begin
var howMany = 2;  // max number of items listed below
var page = new Array(howMany+1);

page[0]="first-random-page.html";
page[1]="second-random-page.html";
page[2]="third-random-page.html";

function rndnumber(){
var randscript = -1;
while (randscript < 0 || randscript > howMany || isNaN(randscript)){
randscript = parseInt(Math.random()*(howMany+1));
}
return randscript;
}
quo = rndnumber();
quox = page[quo];
window.location=(quox);
// End -->
</SCRIPT>
</HEAD>

<p><center>
<font face="arial, helvetica" size="-2">Free JavaScripts provided<br>
by <a href="http://javascriptsource.com">The JavaScript
Source</a></font>
</center><p>

<!-- Script Size:  0.89 KB -->

Thanks again for your question.  If you need additional clarification,
please let me know.

Regards,

-THV

Search Strategy:
javascript redirect random page

Reference:

The JavaScript Source: Navigation: Random Page:  
http://javascript.internet.com/navigation/random-page.html

cclegg06-ga rated this answer: 5 out of 5 stars

Thank you

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