A slightly less random "random order"
Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2008 8:08 pm
The slideshow "use random order" option displays images randomly (as it says). However, I find that sometimes it feels like it's being repetitive, or getting "stuck" showing a few images more often than others. I know that's possible with random selection, but sometimes I'd like a little less randomness 
Is it, or would it be, possible to set a slideshow up to display each image in turn, in a random order without repeats, then shuffle and start again? Something like dealing a deck of cards. That way, I'd get each image once before repeats. (I've seen some programs which offer an intermediate level, randomize a group of N images and show them before getting another random set - this is a little more random, but still avoids too much repetition. It's probably overkill, though).
Also, when building an EXE slideshow, is the order set at creation time? I didn't see anything about command line parameters for the EXE, but is it possible to select sequential or random at runtime?
Thanks,
Paul.
Is it, or would it be, possible to set a slideshow up to display each image in turn, in a random order without repeats, then shuffle and start again? Something like dealing a deck of cards. That way, I'd get each image once before repeats. (I've seen some programs which offer an intermediate level, randomize a group of N images and show them before getting another random set - this is a little more random, but still avoids too much repetition. It's probably overkill, though).
Also, when building an EXE slideshow, is the order set at creation time? I didn't see anything about command line parameters for the EXE, but is it possible to select sequential or random at runtime?
Thanks,
Paul.