Re: Random letter and/or number
This WebDNA talk-list message is from 2001
It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 38248
interpreted = N
texte = Stuart Tremain wrote: > > I am familiar with the [random] tag, but is there a method for creating a random alphanumeric sequence such as: > > g39hys > > To be used for randomly generated passwords etc?Note, that random generation does not preclude simple returns, i.e. AAAAA, etc. Nor does it preclude the same response returned a finite number of times.You could use the [encrypt method=APOP] context on some other value, like part of their username. This will have all appearances of a random collection of characters. This will return more characters that you will probably want to use, so just use [middle] to get a chunk out of the middle (you can even use [random] to choose which substring to get). Try something like this:[text show=F]encrypt_val=[encrypt method=APOP&seed=abcdef]john peacock[/encrypt][/text] [math show=F]start=ceil(26*(1-[random]/100))[/math] Your Password = [getchars start=[start]&end=[math]start+6[/math]][encrypt_val][/getchars] HTHJohn-- John Peacock Director of Information Research and Technology Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group 4720 Boston Way Lanham, MD 20706 301-459-3366 x.5010 fax 301-429-5747------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list
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Stuart Tremain wrote: > > I am familiar with the [random] tag, but is there a method for creating a random alphanumeric sequence such as: > > g39hys > > To be used for randomly generated passwords etc?Note, that random generation does not preclude simple returns, i.e. AAAAA, etc. Nor does it preclude the same response returned a finite number of times.You could use the [encrypt method=APOP] context on some other value, like part of their username. This will have all appearances of a random collection of characters. This will return more characters that you will probably want to use, so just use [middle] to get a chunk out of the middle (you can even use [random] to choose which substring to get). Try something like this:[text show=F]encrypt_val=[encrypt method=APOP&seed=abcdef]john peacock[/encrypt][/text] [math show=F]start=ceil(26*(1-[random]/100))[/math] Your Password = [getchars start=[start]&end=[math]start+6[/math]][encrypt_val][/getchars] HTHJohn-- John Peacock Director of Information Research and Technology Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group 4720 Boston Way Lanham, MD 20706 301-459-3366 x.5010 fax 301-429-5747------------------------------------------------------------- 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 Web Archive of this list is at: http://search.smithmicro.com/
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