Re: unique ID

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1997


It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 15711
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texte = I tend to create unique ID's based on the current date and time ([date %Y%m%d][time %H%M%S]) that gives a unique value to the nearest secord that is easily sorted and provides useful information. Some people also use our smart cart (that is [cart] creates a unique value if there isn't and incoming cart variable).John.>Hi- >I am trying to automatically generated a unique ID # for a list of items >that will be input by my co-workers. I think I have most of it figured out >by looking at examples. There is a tag though that I can't find >documentation on. The [FORM]. Can anyone briefly tell me what its purpose >is or where I could read more on it. > >Thanks... > >Shane P. McNelly - web person mailto:shane@ims1.com http://www.ims1.com >http://www.columbusrealestate.com http://www.alllights.com >kids - kids - kids http://www.interactiveink.com >more kid stuff for PBS http://www.pbs.org/kids John A. Hill, V.P. Marketing Pacific Coast Software eCommerce / Web Developer Tools http://www.smithmicro.com Associated Messages, from the most recent to the oldest:

    
  1. Re: generating unique IDs (Andrew Vernon 2000)
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  3. generating unique IDs (Phil Marshall 2000)
  4. Re: unique ID (John Hill 1997)
  5. unique ID (Shane 1997)
I tend to create unique ID's based on the current date and time ([date %Y%m%d][time %H%M%S]) that gives a unique value to the nearest secord that is easily sorted and provides useful information. Some people also use our smart cart (that is [cart] creates a unique value if there isn't and incoming cart variable).John.>Hi- >I am trying to automatically generated a unique ID # for a list of items >that will be input by my co-workers. I think I have most of it figured out >by looking at examples. There is a tag though that I can't find >documentation on. The [FORM]. Can anyone briefly tell me what its purpose >is or where I could read more on it. > >Thanks... > >Shane P. McNelly - web person mailto:shane@ims1.com http://www.ims1.com >http://www.columbusrealestate.com http://www.alllights.com >kids - kids - kids http://www.interactiveink.com >more kid stuff for PBS http://www.pbs.org/kids John A. Hill, V.P. Marketing Pacific Coast Software eCommerce / Web Developer Tools http://www.smithmicro.com John Hill

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