Re: Unique SKU Numbers
This WebDNA talk-list message is from 2000
It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 29378
interpreted = N
texte = At 4:58 PM 3/21/00, Nicolay Ramm wrote:>I make unique SKU numbers like this:>>[text]sku=[math]{[time]}[/math][math]{[date]}[/math][/text]>>So two fields won't have identical sku-numbers unless they are both>registered within one second.WARNING: This is a method that while it will work... it requires that you can ensure that the application or the web site visitors will only attempt to add a new record not less then once every second. So while this might suffice for an accounting system where one and only one person is entering invoices to be paid, it will not work for a site where people can say sign up and add their information to a database. It will not work for a guestbook, messaging system, etc, etc-------------------------------------------------------------This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list
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At 4:58 PM 3/21/00, Nicolay Ramm wrote:>I make unique SKU numbers like this:>>[text]sku=[math]{[time]}[/math][math]{[date]}[/math][/text]>>So two fields won't have identical sku-numbers unless they are both>registered within one second.WARNING: This is a method that while it will work... it requires that you can ensure that the application or the web site visitors will only attempt to add a new record not less then once every second. So while this might suffice for an accounting system where one and only one person is entering invoices to be paid, it will not work for a site where people can say sign up and add their information to a database. It will not work for a guestbook, messaging system, etc, etc-------------------------------------------------------------This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list .To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to
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