[SOLVED] Randomise Array

[shamuraq]

Hi guys...

I'm trying to randomise symbolic character (eg; #).

Can anyone spot any problem in my code? Its easy to echo them out immediately but I need to store the number of symbols parsed into a variable first before i echo them out.

 

<?php

$a = rand(10,20);
for($b = 0; $b < $a; $b++){
$x = '#';
$x1 = array($x);
}
echo "$x1()";
?>

 

Can't seem to get it working...

Thanx in advance

[Ken2k7]

I have no idea what you're trying to do. Why do you even need the for loop?

 

FWIW, str_repeat would do the same thing as that code there.

[shamuraq]

I'm trying to produce '#' randomly...

[RClapham]

An example using Ken2k7's suggestion:

 

<?php

// Random number
$rand = rand(10,20);

// Repeat x times
$str = str_repeat("#",$rand);

// Echo the result, should be #the number of times the random number is set to.
echo $str;
?>

[shamuraq]

Thanx RClapham

[shamuraq]

I have no idea what you're trying to do. Why do you even need the for loop?

 

FWIW, str_repeat would do the same thing as that code there.

 

That's why you're the pro and i'm the newbie. Btw, if you want to reply with such arrogance, don't trouble yourself. Or are you just trying to raise you reply posts to move up the ranks? Lolxxx... you rock man!!! I've noted your replies on a couple of posts...