PHP script for generating sample data

[nuwanda]

Anyone know of a script for generating data for sample mysql tables? You know, names, numbers, dates, etc.

Would save a lot of inputting :-)

Thanks.

[eelixduppy]

I don't know exactly what you are talking about but it sounds like something that can be easily implemented yourself. Maybe you care to elaborate on what you are trying to accomplish?

[PHP_Chimp]

function random_string ($length) {
$string = '';
for ($i=0;$i<$length;$i++) {
$case = mt_rand(1,2); // so you should get about 50% upper case, 50% lower case
switch ($case) {
case 1:
$string.= chr(mt_rand(65, 90)); // upper case
break;
case 2:
$string.= chr(mt_rand(97, 122)); // lower case
break;
}
}
return $string;
}

If you want punctuation or numbers then increase the max mt_rand in $case and add another case to the switch statement.