# Simple question - randomize a list

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-question-randomize-a-list/294200>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [August 10, 2009, 8:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-question-randomize-a-list/294200 "2009-08-10T20:08:19Z")\
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**Author:** ![cantaloupe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/90db22/32.png) [@cantaloupe](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cantaloupe)\
**Post date:** [August 10, 2009, 8:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-question-randomize-a-list/294200/1 "2009-08-10T20:08:19Z")

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Hi,

I think this would prob be done with arrays? Though I’m not sure. Say I have a list of 5 boys names - I want the list to be in a different order each time the swf is played.

So…

Jon  
Dan  
Bob  
Bill  
Dave

\*The names are all in separate MC’s - I just need the order to change each time the movie plays. What would be the easiest way to do this? Any tutorials? Thanks for your help 😉