Random Ad Picker

[Oznola38]

This is supposed to randomly generate a number which will then select an ad image, its link, and text to display. I cant get it to work. Any suggestions?

<?php
//---- Ad rotator
?>

<p><a href="http://<?php print $link; ?>"><img src="<?php print $ad; ?>" alt="<?php print $alt; ?>" width="150" height="230" border="0"> </a> &nbsp;</p>

<?php

//random number generator
$ad_number = rand(1,2);

    //assign link & ad based in random number
    if ($ad_number == "1") 
        {
            $link = "www.awebsite.com";
            $ad = "/ads/ja-curren-ad.gif";
            $alt = "Ad Number One";
        }
    elseif ($ad_number == "2") 
        {
            $link = "www.website.com";
            $ad = "/ads/place-ad.gif";
            $alt = "Ad Number Two";
        }
    else 
        {
            $link = "www.another-website.com";
            $ad = "/ads/place-ad.gif";
            $alt = "Place an ad!";
        }



//---- END OF RANDOM AD GENERATOR 
?>

[chazzy]

your code is out of order - you need to set the variable values before you try to print them out.

[Oznola38]

Wow i cant believe i didnt notice i did that. But i am kinda new to PHP.
Thanks!