Fixed: Application To Randomize Pictures - Page 2

ilyabyk83 · 06-15-2009

Originally Posted by upgrader

Hi ilya,

I don't think this will be possible with the Windows Vista Photos screensaver, changing the order that you view the pictures in Windows Explorer is unlikely to have an effect on the order that the screensaver selects them.

It looks like you will have to use an alternative screensaver, like Crush suggested.

Hi. Thank You for help. Can you PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE forget "Screensaver" part??? Look all I ask for, is what app, can shuffle pictures in a folder?? All I need is an app to shuffle them. I'll taker care of the rest. My initial question says: "My problem is, I want to find an application that will shuffle them very good in that folder."
Please help me with just this kind of an app. Don't worry what I'm going to do with that "shuffled" folder afterwards. All I'm looking for, is how to shuffle/mix them up!! Thank You

upgrader · 06-15-2009

I'm sorry I don't understand how you can "shuffle" pictures in a folder, sure you can change the order you view them in Windows Explorer with Sorting etc but as far as I'm aware that will have no effect for other applications.

DCiAdmin · 06-15-2009

Ilya,

Perhaps this might work for you....

This can be done using a batch file to generate random numbers:-

Quote:
@echo off
echo.|time|find "Current" >cu##ent.bat
echo set time=%%3> current.bat
call cu##ent.bat
del cu??ent.bat > nul
echo = | choice /c=%time%= temp2.bat > temp1.bat
echo shift>temp2.bat
echo shift>>temp2.bat
echo set RANDOM=%%9>>temp2.bat
call temp1.bat
del temp?.bat > nul
Then use a batch file to rename the files randomly .

Perhaps combining the two will do it, if you're not worried about the files keeping their original names.

I am not a coder and cannot provide further info on the above. I stumbled across this information while researching your question. The above was recommended to someone to randomize their song files.

ilyabyk83 · 06-15-2009

Originally Posted by upgrader

I'm sorry I don't understand how you can "shuffle" pictures in a folder, sure you can change the order you view them in Windows Explorer with Sorting etc but as far as I'm aware that will have no effect for other applications.

Word "shuffle" is in a dictionary. I want to EXACTLY what the word means.
Had you ever played cards before? Whoever deals the cards, shuffles them first, only then he deals them. He does it, so they won't be in the same order as they were just played. I want to do exactly the same thing. Only with pictures in this event. I have a lot of pictures, and I want tp shuffle them. Does this explain to you anything??

DCiAdmin · 06-15-2009

Ilya,

I believe that you are counting on the folder to do something that is the responsibility of whatever program you use to view these pictures. Folders are storage only - more like the card box than the dealer. Your viewing program is the dealer responsible for performing the shuffle.

Does this make sense?

ilyabyk83 · 06-15-2009

Originally Posted by DCiAdmin

Ilya,

Perhaps this might work for you....

This can be done using a batch file to generate random numbers:-

Quote:
@echo off
echo.|time|find "Current" >cu##ent.bat
echo set time=%%3> current.bat
call cu##ent.bat
del cu??ent.bat > nul
echo = | choice /c=%time%= temp2.bat > temp1.bat
echo shift>temp2.bat
echo shift>>temp2.bat
echo set RANDOM=%%9>>temp2.bat
call temp1.bat
del temp?.bat > nul
Then use a batch file to rename the files randomly .

Perhaps combining the two will do it, if you're not worried about the files keeping their original names.

I am not a coder and cannot provide further info on the above. I stumbled across this information while researching your question. The above was recommended to someone to randomize their song files.

I do not give two.... about the names. I think you understood me!!
But can you please be a little more specific? What exactly do I do??

DCiAdmin · 06-15-2009

As I stated above, I am not a coder. This is information that I found while researching your question. This was the whole thread, there was no further information.

I'm sorry not to be able to take you further with this.

06-15-2009	#8
ilyabyk83 MiLO Join Date: May 2007 Location: Holland, PA, USA Posts: 563 PC Experience: Some Experience	Re: Application To Randomize Pictures Originally Posted by upgrader Hi ilya, I don't think this will be possible with the Windows Vista Photos screensaver, changing the order that you view the pictures in Windows Explorer is unlikely to have an effect on the order that the screensaver selects them. It looks like you will have to use an alternative screensaver, like Crush suggested. Hi. Thank You for help. Can you PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE forget "Screensaver" part??? Look all I ask for, is what app, can shuffle pictures in a folder?? All I need is an app to shuffle them. I'll taker care of the rest. My initial question says: "My problem is, I want to find an application that will shuffle them very good in that folder." Please help me with just this kind of an app. Don't worry what I'm going to do with that "shuffled" folder afterwards. All I'm looking for, is how to shuffle/mix them up!! Thank You __________________ Best Regard Ilya Byk

06-15-2009	#9
upgrader Site Manager Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: /home/upgrader/ Posts: 7,250 PC Experience: Some Experience	Re: Application To Randomize Pictures I'm sorry I don't understand how you can "shuffle" pictures in a folder, sure you can change the order you view them in Windows Explorer with Sorting etc but as far as I'm aware that will have no effect for other applications. __________________ PCHF Rules--PCHF Prework--PCHF Downloads

06-15-2009	#10
DCiAdmin Tech Team Leader Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Heart of the US Midwest Posts: 6,179 PC Experience: Perpetual Student	Re: Application To Randomize Pictures Ilya, Perhaps this might work for you.... This can be done using a batch file to generate random numbers:- Quote: @echo off echo.\|time\|find "Current" >cu##ent.bat echo set time=%%3> current.bat call cu##ent.bat del cu??ent.bat > nul echo = \| choice /c=%time%= temp2.bat > temp1.bat echo shift>temp2.bat echo shift>>temp2.bat echo set RANDOM=%%9>>temp2.bat call temp1.bat del temp?.bat > nul Then use a batch file to rename the files randomly . Perhaps combining the two will do it, if you're not worried about the files keeping their original names. I am not a coder and cannot provide further info on the above. I stumbled across this information while researching your question. The above was recommended to someone to randomize their song files. __________________ DCiAdmin *PCHF Rules* / *PreWork* / *AfterWork* / *PCHF Downloads* / *System File Checker* Thank you for entrusting your system to PCHF!

06-15-2009	#11
ilyabyk83 MiLO Join Date: May 2007 Location: Holland, PA, USA Posts: 563 PC Experience: Some Experience	Re: Application To Randomize Pictures Originally Posted by upgrader I'm sorry I don't understand how you can "shuffle" pictures in a folder, sure you can change the order you view them in Windows Explorer with Sorting etc but as far as I'm aware that will have no effect for other applications. Word "shuffle" is in a dictionary. I want to EXACTLY what the word means. Had you ever played cards before? Whoever deals the cards, shuffles them first, only then he deals them. He does it, so they won't be in the same order as they were just played. I want to do exactly the same thing. Only with pictures in this event. I have a lot of pictures, and I want tp shuffle them. Does this explain to you anything?? __________________ Best Regard Ilya Byk

06-15-2009	#12
DCiAdmin Tech Team Leader Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Heart of the US Midwest Posts: 6,179 PC Experience: Perpetual Student	Re: Application To Randomize Pictures Ilya, I believe that you are counting on the folder to do something that is the responsibility of whatever program you use to view these pictures. Folders are storage only - more like the card box than the dealer. Your viewing program is the dealer responsible for performing the shuffle. Does this make sense? __________________ DCiAdmin *PCHF Rules* / *PreWork* / *AfterWork* / *PCHF Downloads* / *System File Checker* Thank you for entrusting your system to PCHF!

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