UNIQUEKEY

UNIQUEKEY returns a unique 36-byte character key.

COMMAND SYNTAX

    UNIQUEKEY()

SYNTAX ELEMENTS

The UNIQUEKEY() function will generate a UUID (Universally Unique IDentifier), also known as GUID (Globally Unique IDentifier).

EXAMPLE

       FOR V.I = 1 TO 5
          CRT FMT( DOWNCASE( FMT( UNIQUEKEY(), 'MX')),   \
                'L(########-####-####-############)')
       NEXT V.I

Sample output: 

     41505741-4141-4445-7935727a6a35
     41505741-4141-4445-7935727a6a36
     41505741-4141-4445-7935727a6a37
     41505741-4141-4445-7935727a6a38
     41505741-4141-4445-7935727a6a39

Last update: Sat, 16 Jul 2022 15:34