In this tutorial, we will create a Create Random Characters using PHP. This code will generate random characters when the user clicks the update button. The system uses the PHP POST method to initiate a process that produces a random char bypassing the input text value in the GenerateChar(). This is a user-friendly kind of program feel free to modify it.
We will be using PHP as a scripting language and interpreter that is mainly used on any web server, including xamp, wamp, etc. It is being used to any popular websites, and it has a modern technology that can easily be used by the next generation.
Getting Started:
First, you have to download & install XAMPP or any local server that runs PHP scripts. Here’s the link for the XAMPP server https://www.apachefriends.org/index.html.
And, this is the link for the bootstrap that I used for the layout design https://getbootstrap.com/.
Creating The Interface
This is where we will create a simple form for our application. To create a copy of the form and write it into your text editor, then save it as index.php.
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<meta charset="UTF-8" name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1" />
<link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="css/bootstrap.css"/>
</head>
<body>
<nav class="navbar navbar-default">
<div class="container-fluid">
<a class="navbar-brand" href="https://sourcecodester.com">Sourcecodester</a>
</div>
</nav>
<div class="col-md-3"></div>
<div class="col-md-6 well">
<h3 class="text-primary">PHP - Create Random Characters</h3>
<hr style="border-top:1px dotted #ccc;"/>
<div class="col-md-3">
<form method = "POST">
<div class="form-group">
<label>Enter some length</label>
<input type="number" min="1" max="20" name="length" class="form-control" require="required"/>
</div>
<center><button class="btn btn-info" name="create"><span class="glyphicon glyphicon-random"></span> Create Char</button></center>
</form>
</div>
<div class="col-md-6">
<?php include 'character.php'?>
</div>
</div>
</body>
</html>Creating the Main Function
This code contains the main function of the application. This code will create a random characters when the button is clicked. To make this just copy and write these block of codes below inside the text editor, then save it as character.php
<?php
if(ISSET($_POST['create'])){
$length = $_POST['length'];
echo '<center><h3 class="text-primary">'.GenerateChar($length).'</h3></center>';
}
function GenerateChar($length) {
$strings = 'abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyzABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ!@#$%^&*()_+';
$stringLength = strlen($strings);
$newStrings = '';
for ($i = 0; $i < $length; $i++) {
$newStrings .= $strings[rand(0, $stringLength - 1)];
}
return $newStrings;
}
?>There you have it we successfully created Create Random Characters using PHP. I hope that this simple tutorial help you to what you are looking for. For more updates and tutorials just kindly visit this site. Enjoy Coding!
