[snip] // Get randomized!... the moderated way... $randi = mt_rand(1, $max-1); $q = "SELECT text FROM fortunes WHERE index = '$randi'"; $choose = mysql_query($q); $chosen1 = mysql_fetch_array($choose); [/snip] Put the random statement in the query SELECT foo FROM bar ORDER BY RAND() LIMIT 1 -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php