# Help building a random name generator

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-building-a-random-name-generator/312182>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [July 27, 2010, 4:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-building-a-random-name-generator/312182 "2010-07-27T16:37:23Z")\
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**Author:** ![storm123](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/839c29/32.png) [@storm123](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/storm123)\
**Post date:** [July 27, 2010, 4:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-building-a-random-name-generator/312182/1 "2010-07-27T16:37:23Z")

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Hi all, As a teacher I am looking to create a random name generator to use with my classes. I don’t know much but I am willing to learn.  
I want my random name generator to be able to load class lists from an external file - I want the random name generator to be able to recognise the time and load the pre-defined class for that time of day. I think this will work best if the day and time were listed above each class list in the file. I will also look to add a basic action button which generates a new name when pressed. I have seen some posts referring to creating a random number generator and then link this to a text list but I think I am trying to do something a bit more different.  
I have access to Flash CS4 pro on Windows Vista if that helps.  
Cheers