uuid
Type
function
Summary
Genrates a universally unique identifier (UUID)
Syntax
uuid ([<uuidType>, [<namespace>, <uuidName>]])
Description
Use the uuid function to genrate a universally unique identifier.
The uuid returns a UUID, the type of UUID can be specified.
If uuidType is "md5" or "sha1" then it returns a version 3 (md5) or version 5 (sha1) UUID. Here namespace should be the UUID of the namespace in which name sits, and uuidName can be any string.
Warning: If you are using UUIDs as a security credential or any part of an authentication scheme, you are recommended to use only the "random" uuidType.
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
uuidType | enum | A string. The type of UUID to be generated, one of:
|
uuidName | string | Any string, where type is "md5" or "sha1" |
namespace | Where type is "md5" or "sha1", the UUID of the namespace in which the uuidName sits |
Examples
get uuid()
put uuid("random") into tRandomUUID
Value
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
return | If the uuidType is empty or "random" a version 4 (random) UUID is returned. A cryptographic quality pseudo-random number generator is used to generate the randomness. If the uuidType is "md5" a version 3 UUID is returned. If the uuidType is "sha1" a version 5 UUID is returned. |
Related
function: md5Digest
Compatibility and Support
Introduced
LiveCode 6.1
OS
mac
windows
linux
ios
android
Platforms
desktop
server
mobile