Read random text from txt file (fread?)

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    How can I use fread (or something similar) to grab a random word from a txt file?

    The txt file is a list of words separated by commas. e.g.

    "apple,banana,fish,bones,orange,grapefruit" etc...

    If it makes things easier, I can change the comma delimiter in the text file to something else.
     
    Kerosene, Dec 21, 2006 IP
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    nico_swd Prominent Member

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$words = expode(',', file_get_contents('your-text-file.txt'));
$word = trim($words[array_rand($words)]);

echo $word;
    PHP:
    Untested.
     
    nico_swd, Dec 22, 2006 IP
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    Kerosene Alpha & Omega™ Staff

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    Works perfectly - thank you!

    All I had to do was put the missing "L" in explode :D
     
    Kerosene, Dec 22, 2006 IP
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    nico_swd Prominent Member

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    Lol, sorry... typo. Glad it works though. :D
     
    nico_swd, Dec 22, 2006 IP
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