Random filename?

[Codemonkey]

im using the capture screen object and i cant fugure out how to make it save it as a random filename. Oh yeah, does anyone know how to make your application automatically put itself in the startup folder?

[James]

What kind of random filename? Something like 84253.bmp would be achieved with:

Str$(random(10))+Str$(random(10))+Str$(random(10)) +Str$(random(10))+Str$(random(10))+".bmp"

[Codemonkey]

ill try it. When i put "random(1000)" the file was called random(1000).

[James]

You need to click "Use an expression".

[Codemonkey]

thats what i did.

[Codemonkey]

Anyways it worked so... "thanks loads". on to question 2.

[Spryz]

Create a shortcut for your application in the following folder.

C:\Documents and Settings\USERNAME\Start Menu\Programs\Startup

C could also b D or E so make sure you have the correct drive, but about 99% of the time it is C.

[Brandon]

ill try it. When i put "random(1000)" the file was called random(1000).

There is an expression Str$() which turns numbers into plain text. Instead of putting quotes around the "random(1000)", which actually turns it straight into text, use Str$(random(1000)) which will give you a string between 0 and 999.

[DJFuego]

"%userprofile%" should be used. that way you will save to the correct location.
can't you use the datestamp object?

[Nifflas]

Create a shortcut for your application in the following folder.

C:\Documents and Settings\USERNAME\Start Menu\Programs\Startup

C could also b D or E so make sure you have the correct drive, but about 99% of the time it is C.

Err, no, that's just a terrible way to do it. Most people uses localized versions of Windows (not everybody speaks English primarily) causing all the folder names to be different.