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  Jennica

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  Random item from list not working

  Apr 16, 2012 11:38 AM|LINK

  Hey,

  I have a list of images that I want randomized but what i'm using (order by new guid first) isn't working. I tried this...

  var testA = item.Images.ToList().OrderBy(x => new Guid()).First();
  var testB = item.Images.ToList().OrderBy(x => new Guid()).First();
  var testC = item.Images.ToList().OrderBy(x => new Guid()).First();

  ... but they are all getting the same image. This code is in the controller action for the user control that displays the image. What am I doing wrong?

  When I'm good, I'm gonna start a blog...
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  Prashant Kum...

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  Re: Random item from list not working

  Apr 16, 2012 11:57 AM|LINK

  The code should be

  var testA = item.Images.ToList().OrderBy(x => Guid.NewGuid()).First();

  Prashant
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