select and read random file from folder
I have a folder full of 200 .gif images.
My current patch has RANDOM going into SELECT sending out to "read 1.gif",
etcetera for each image.
Is there an easier way to do this? without having to write out each file name?
And just have it to choose from a folder? Thank you.
hi !
are u familiar with [folder] object ? its very useful . u can populate out files of a specified type !
and after DO...WHILE patch, just add a [prepend read] on mid outlet. And you are done.
You can also have this other method here
Added a random trigger, based on nr of items on folder:
Hi!
The patch solves part of my mission. In addition to randomly triggering files from a chosen folder, I would like it to automatically update at regular times for when I remotely add new files; ts a dropbox folder and I add files when travelling. The patch is triggering files in an exhibition setting.
So instead of a "drop zone" for the folder Id prefer it if the folder was automatically loaded once a day for instance. Or every hour for that matter.
Any solution for this?
loadbang path to the folder to set it as prefix for umenu autopopulate.
Than start metro at whatever interval to resend the path
and so rescan the folder.