Another really hard and stupid question.

[HazelRah]

Hi again!. No, dont be scared

 

I need to know if it's possible to do this:

 

I am going to have an image, (01.png) when you click on this image, it is random, 1 in 2 that you'll find some fake online money. When you find this money (random amounts!!!), this money will go on a counter on a different page. (not the type of counter that you refresh and +1 adds on But a counter that will add your money.) And i want this counter viewable by EVERYONE. And everyone to be allowed to add on to the counter.

 

Lol

 

Thanks in advance,

[pocobueno1388]

Of course it's possible =]

 

For the 1 in 2 chance they find money, use the rand() function.

To keep track of the money, just use a database.

[HazelRah]

ehh..... could you give me another hint? im totally lost and this is important  :'(

[pocobueno1388]

Here is an example of how you could have them click on the image and they have a 1 out of 2 chance of getting the money. Is that enough to get you started?

 

<?php

if (isset($_GET['click'])){
   $rand = rand(1,2);
   
   if ($rand == 1){
      echo "You Win!";
      //process their money here
   } else {
      echo "Awww, you lose";
   }
}

?>

<p>
<a href="index.php?click=yes"><img src="01.png"></a>

 

[HazelRah]

heck yes! thanks!.

[revraz]

Just make sure you learn how to use RAND and change those values.

[HazelRah]

here it is: http://inferno.watershipdown.parahosting.net/Station/money.php

 

Now, if i wanted it to say instead of: "MONEY FOUND" to say something like: "10GP MONEY FOUND"?

 

So a random amount of money would be found.

[revraz]

Then just insert that variable before your text.

[pocobueno1388]

<?php

if (isset($_GET['click'])){
   $rand = rand(1,2);
   
   if ($rand == 1){
      $amount_won = rand(1,100);
      echo $amount_won."GP MONEY FOUND";
      //process their money here
   } else {
      echo "Awww, you lose";
   }
}

?>

<p>
<a href="index.php?click=yes"><img src="01.png"></a>

[steveclondon]

you will also perhaps need to the the $_SESSION[''] value if you want the site to remember how much money they and then add this on.

[HazelRah]

Thanks!. Your all really great guys!.

 

Now how do i make the money found get added to a counter lol

[pocobueno1388]

you will also perhaps need to the the $_SESSION[''] value if you want the site to remember how much money they and then add this on.

 

They want to add the money the person won into a pot of money won by all users. So I think a database would be the best way to go.

 

Now how do i make the money found get added to a counter lol

 

Database. Make a table like this

 

TABLE counter

--------------

winnerID - the userID of the winner of the money

amount - the amount of money they won

 

Now, whenever you want to get the total amount of money won, you would just do a query like this

SELECT SUM(amount) as amount FROM counter

[HazelRah]

o.0 a database?

[Lamez]

do a google search on

 

MySQL

 

and here is some functions, and what not

http://www.pantz.org/software/mysql/mysqlcommands.html

 

good luck!

[HazelRah]

thanks! i need it.

 

Well, the counter i need it added onto is a .txt file :S

[revraz]

Yes, the DB would take the place of your .txt files and with this type of idea/site, you really need one.

[HazelRah]

:S isnt there just a way to add it on to a .txt counter lol i hate MySQL.

[revraz]

You can do flat file databases.

 

But once you learn mysql, it's a piece of cake and so easy to use.

[HazelRah]

You can? i didnt know that lol

 

so how would i go about doing that then?

[revraz]

Check the flat file database forum, should be something in there.  But basically you are reading and writing .txt files.

[pocobueno1388]

Go through all the "file" tutorials on this site

http://www.tizag.com/phpT/files.php

[HazelRah]

Check the flat file database forum, should be something in there.  But basically you are reading and writing .txt files.

 

I have looked. There's nothing there and no-one's replying to my post.

 

Go through all the "file" tutorials on this site

http://www.tizag.com/phpT/files.php

 

I have looked through there, I already said i dont understand it.

[tinker]

I think that you need to not try to do a massive and perfect project to start with. You need to go through those and other tutorials, having a little tinker with bits to see what the affect was, developing them, then by the time you done that you can put them all together to have a big whole. As, if I remember correctly, someone said to you yesterday, you won't understand or learn if someone else does it for you. Sorry to sound grumpy but there are a lot of people who come here and get others to do ALL their work for them, so this is a contentious issue, and I avoid the blatant non triers! It's sometimes hard, it get's easier, and it's very rewarding when it does...

 

P.S. I've just looked through this post and it seems that you've not even posted any code whatsoever...

[revraz]

He didn't say Look there, he said go through them, as in, do them.

 

Go through all the "file" tutorials on this site

http://www.tizag.com/phpT/files.php

 

I have looked through there, I already said i dont understand it.

[pocobueno1388]

That site is a tutorial site. It is meant to teach you what you want to learn. So if you want to learn it you need to follow the steps and actually read and apply what it's telling you to do. If you don't understand a function it uses, then look it up in the manual.