So what I could do is use something like PHP, to pull images from the folder place them into a array, use the math function to pull something at random then use Javascript to style the information. Would this be possible to do with Python? I have some experience with Python. And or Ruby?
craig.kaminsky wrote: > > > BlueSky is correct. JavaScript that runs in the browser does not have > access to either a local or server-based file system. For that you > need either: (1) a classic server-side programming language (ala > BlueSky's notes for PHP, ASP.NET, ColdFusion, etc.) or (2) a site that > runs the Jaxer server from Aptana, which is an open-source server > running JavaScript on the server. Outside of those two sets of > options, you would not be able to pull images dynamically from a > folder (or database or XML file, etc.). You can, however, use jQuery > to create the previews as you mentioned...once you get you images > pulled that is! > > Do you know what server-side technologies your web host provides? I'm > sure I (or someone on the list :) could offer some assistance in the > type of server-side script you'd need to extract all the files or > images in a directory. > > -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Pulling-images-dynamically-from-a-folder.-tp20672755s27240p20684334.html Sent from the jQuery General Discussion mailing list archive at Nabble.com. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "jQuery (English)" group. To post to this group, send email to jquery-en@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/jquery-en?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
