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Generate random unique identifier (max 5 chars)

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Adrian Ursu
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Posted on 18/08/2015 16:28:19

Hey guys, 

Is there a way to generate a random unique identifier of a max of 5 chars (maybe 6), similar to a voucher code, by using some built in DW functionality? Strings and ints or just strings or just ints it really doesn't matter

Thanks!


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Nicolai Høeg Pedersen
Posted on 18/08/2015 16:31:28
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Here is an example:

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1344221/how-can-i-generate-random-alphanumeric-strings-in-c

If you need to make 100% sure it is unique, you would have to store the generated codes and check it has not been created before.

BR Nicolai

 
Adrian Ursu
Posted on 18/08/2015 20:03:41
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Hi Nicolai,

Thanks for the answer. Can't we just access the voucher code logic?

Is that accessible via the API?

We need to add a unique registration ID for every submitted form (for a contest) and we are using the Forms for Editor module.

Thanks,

Adrian

 
Nicolai Høeg Pedersen
Posted on 19/08/2015 08:20:27
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You can call eCommerce.Orders.SalesDiscounts.Vouchers.Voucher.GenerateVoucher(listid, numberOfCharacters) where list ID is the ID of the Voucher code list to add the voucher to.

 
Adrian Ursu
Posted on 19/08/2015 10:17:40
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Thanks a lot.

 

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