CSS BackGround From PHP Random Image Script

Discussion in 'CSS' started by woocha, Jun 24, 2008.

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    Hi Guys...

    I ran into a problem today. I am designing a new site and my background image is show in my style sheet. I need to know if I can throw php in a .css file to execute a php random image function. The idea is to display a new image at random on a refresh or new visit. So can I do this, or does anyone know of a different or maybe better way?

    Thanks Guys
     
    woocha, Jun 24, 2008 IP
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    shallowink Well-Known Member

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    You can use a php script to output valid CSS. So yes. The link would have to be say style.php and php would do its processing part then output the CSS.
     
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    great thanks so much :)

    so the css would be be:
    
body 
{
background-image: url('style.php');
}
    Code (markup):
    Then have the PHP script return the jpg value
    Is that what you are saying?
    Thanks
     
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    shallowink Well-Known Member

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    no, the link from the main page would be to style.php. Though there isn't anything stopping you from doing it the way you listed, it should work. I know it works with the img tag. Just haven't bothered to do it

    link rel="stylesheet" href="style.php" ... blah ... blah

    then style.php would do the processing

    if($mode=="alpha") {

    echo " body
    {
    background-image: url('style.php');
    }":
    else { .... }

    then the rest of the style sheet.
     
    shallowink, Jun 24, 2008 IP