i need code for random (6) picture display

i think there is an option in frontpage.... im not sure though... But i definately have seen it somewhere

you may do dmth like this in php:
<?
$num =rand(1,6);
$file="$num.gif";
?>

and place such a tag:
<img src="<?=$file?>" >

I used J/S to display sort-of random images (they are based on a time system). It should be ok for what you want. I've used it a couple of times.

<SCRIPT LANGUAGE="JavaScript">

<!-- Begin
var how_many_ads = 6;
var now = new Date()
var sec = now.getSeconds()
var ad = sec % how_many_ads;
ad +=1;
if (ad==1) {
url="<URL>";
alt="<ALTERNATIVE TEXT>";
banner="<LOCATION>";
}
if (ad==2) {
url="<URL>";
alt="<ALTERNATIVE TEXT>";
banner="<LOCATION>";
}
if (ad==3) {
url="<URL>";
alt="<ALTERNATIVE TEXT>";
banner="<LOCATION>";
}
if (ad==4) {
url="<URL>";
alt="<ALTERNATIVE TEXT>";
banner="<LOCATION>";
}
if (ad==5) {
url="<URL>";
alt="<ALTERNATIVE TEXT>";
banner="<LOCATION>";
}
if (ad==6) {
url="<URL>";
alt="<ALTERNATIVE TEXT>";
banner="<LOCATION>";
}

document.write('<center>');
document.write('<a href=\"' + url + '\" target=\"_top\">');
document.write('<img src=\"' + banner + '\"');
document.write('alt=\"' + alt + '\" border=0>');
document.write('</A>');
document.write('</center>');
// End -->
</SCRIPT>

I use jscript to do it myself, works like a charm. use an inclusion file and you can also keep the bulk of the code off of your site. i second the JScript suggestion

I use Asp/Vbscript to do this

I have 40 pics named 1.jpg, 2.jpg,...40.jpg

and just have a script to pick a random number between 1 and 40 and display the images as <img src=<%=RandomNum%>.jpg/>

problem is digitaldew, ASP isn't the best server-side scripting out there. Also, why use it when there is no need to (in this case)? If the server that brooks gilbert is using doesn't actually support ASP or PHP, then you've got problems. As JavaScript is supported by most browsers out there now, it's the best bet.

sorry, the largest Internet browsers (ie. Internet Explorer and Netscape)

andrews_john's piece of code would most likely work best...just depends on if his pages are .PHP pages.