[[random_items()]]
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en:create:functions:random_items [13.01.2015 16:02] – [random_items()] alexander.ritteren:create:functions:random_items [13.01.2015 16:14] – [Examples] alexander.ritter
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   * //number//\\ Number of items that should be drawn. If the second parameter is omitted, the items will be returned in a random order.   * //number//\\ Number of items that should be drawn. If the second parameter is omitted, the items will be returned in a random order.
  
-**Note:** As a rule, enabling item rotation directly in the question (//Items' order// -> "Shuffle/rotate randomly") is preferred over using the function ''random_items()''. This function only provides useful added value if the same random selection is needed again in a later question, of if not all of the items should be displayed. +**Note:** As a rule, enabling item rotation directly in the question (//Items' order// -> "Shuffle/rotate randomly") is preferred over using the function ''random_items()''. This function only provides real added value if the same random selection is needed again in a later question, or if not all of the items should be displayed. 
  
 ===== Examples ===== ===== Examples =====
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-**Tip:** If questions AB01 and AB02 should be asked on different pages, use ''[[:en:create:functions:registervariable|registerVariable('items')]]'' in order to make the variable ''$items'' available for use on future pages.+**Tip:** If questions AB01 and AB02 should be asked on different pages, use ''[[:en:create:functions:registervariable|registerVariable('items')]]'' to make the variable ''$items'' available for use on future pages.
  
 In the following example, 3 items are randomly selected from items 1,2,3,4,9 and 9, and questions AB01 and AB02 are only shown with these items. In the following example, 3 items are randomly selected from items 1,2,3,4,9 and 9, and questions AB01 and AB02 are only shown with these items.
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-The same result can be obtained, however, with a corresponding parameter in the command ''[[en:create:functions:question|question()]]''.+The same result can be also obtained, however, with a corresponding parameter in the command ''[[en:create:functions:question|question()]]''.
  
 <code php> <code php>
 question('AB01', 'random=3'); question('AB01', 'random=3');
 </code> </code>
en/create/functions/random_items.txt · Last modified: 11.04.2018 09:05 by admin
 
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