random background image within generated module

[Shinteetah]

I have no idea if this is even possible, but how else do I learn? (I did search here and elsewhere first.)

I am using a template which illustrates a div with a background image. I would like for this particular class of div to have a *different* background image each time.

I have a script which will generate the random image I need. I know how to call the script from a static element (say, a footer) by inserting the call into the static footer div code. However, these divs are generated dynamically (featured articles on a front page) and have no "hard code" into which I can insert script tags.

My thought is that it might be possible to define the div attributes somehow in the CSS, but I have no idea how to write that correctly. (I am a total klutz at javascript.) Or, there might be another solution I'm not aware of.

For the purposes of this discussion, let's say I'm using the readily-available Beez template (in Joomla! 1.5.3), and it's the "leading" div to which I want to add the random background image. The leading div attributes are defined in position.css.

Thanks for any help!

[Shinteetah]

Okay, I am trying to call the script from the php file writing the "leading" div itself.

It's written as this:

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<div class="leading<?php echo $this->params->get('pageclass_sfx'); ?>">
			<?php $this->item =& $this->getItem($i, $this->params);
			echo $this->loadTemplate('item'); ?>
		</div>

and I am trying to insert

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<script language="JavaScript">
showImage();
</script>

somewhere in there. So far I haven't broken anything, but neither can I get the script to work correctly. Any help?

[Shinteetah]

Oh, the things I am learning!

Apparently my random image script is competing with another script, so that option is no longer viable.

I did find this tantalizing reference elsewhere in the forums:

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   background: url(../images/logos/rotate.php);

but I cannot find any information on locating even that code, much less a similar random.php.

In desperation I tried

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background: url(http://site.com/modules/mod_random_image/mod_random_image.php) ;

but without success.

Any comments, now that I've come this far?

[Shinteetah]

Found another script through the wonder of Google, and this one works very well indeed. So issue solved and site live.

[merlin2001]

Hi,

i´v got the same Problem, so it would be nice, if you woud tell me, how you solved the Problem, or tell me the script name and where i can it download.

Greetings Merlin

[Shinteetah]

I hit up Google for another rotate.php and used it instead. I'm sorry, I don't remember the exact source; I found several.

[merlin2001]

I´v found the rotate.php, but it doesnt´t displa the Image in the Background, means the image shows up at the top of the page and after that the content of the page. do you remeber how to insert the code into the site?

Merlin

[Shinteetah]

In my CSS I defined

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background: url(http://site.com/directory/rotate.php) ;

and then I called that style within the div in the story. Does this make sense?

[merlin2001]

Thank you, this makes sense an works well.

Merlin