random file selection

[crrrazydan]

I am wondering how to, in visual basic, make a program select random files from a directory without me having to list and type every filename.  For example, I want it to load a random image when the user clicks a command buttton.  So if new files are added to the directory, the program will inlclude those too. Does anyone know how to do this?

 

[Alt255]

This is the easy way: place a FileList control on your form, set the Visible property to false and set the Pattern property to &quot;*.BMP&quot; (or to whatever image type you want to load). Use this code in the command button:<br><FONT FACE=monospace><b><br>Private Sub Command1_Click()<br>Form1.Picture = LoadPicture(File1.List(Int((File1.ListCount _ + 1) * Rnd + 1)))<br>End Sub<br></font></b><br>It works just as well in a timer control.<br>Have fun. <p> <br><a href=mailto: > </a><br><a href=

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[crrrazydan]

Thanks a lot Alt255.&nbsp;&nbsp;I've been wondering how to do this for quite a while but I couldn't think of how.&nbsp;&nbsp;I though it would probably be something pretty simple too.