Hi! I have some issues figuring out how to do this (like, at all), and I’d greatly appreciate being pointed in the right direction. :D

I’m working on a generator with multiple outputs. Now, I know how to update them on click separately, no big deal. What I want for this generator is one output that auto-updates every few seconds to display a different item from its list.

Let’s say the list’s name is “quote” and the output div’s ID is “quotes”. (Not linking the generator in question because it’s too work-in-progress-y and full of placeholders)

(One day I’ll be proficient enough in JavaScript to figure these things out by myself, I swear!)

Thank you so much in advance!

    • Diana47@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
      3·
      10 months ago

      I googled this before I came here to ask, and I know that setInterval exists and that it’s what I need to use, I just don’t know how to make it update from my Perchance list. I also don’t think stack overflow is the best place to ask a question about Perchance. I read pretty much all somewhat related questions and answers there before I came here to ask. Maybe I should’ve mentioned that in my OP.

      • VioneT@lemmy.worldMEnglish
        2·
        10 months ago

        You can update a specific element by referencing their id on the update() function like so: update(id).

        So, using the setInterval, you can do setInterval(() => update(id), 2000) which will update every two seconds.

        Here is a example generator which also shows how to add and stop intervals.

        Edit: There is also this example from the Perchance Examples page.

        • Diana47@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
          2·
          10 months ago

          HOW did I miss the example generator?? I’m so sorry! I looked through the advanced tutorials and examples, but must’ve tunnel-vision’d away from the solution.

          Thank you so much for the explanation, that’s just perfect!