Michel have you checked out using uuid? I am not an expert on it but it seems to be what you are looking for and quite straightforward to use. #CreateUUID()#
the docs have more info.... Dave Seddon (p) 997-1803 Internet Software Support Specialist Workplace Information Directorate, HRDC-DRHC e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web: http://labour.hrdc-drhc.gc.ca ---------- Original Text ---------- From: "Michel Rouse" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, on 2002-04-02 3:01 PM: Unfortunately, my structure does not allow for an easy check because the data can be stored in a number of tables, and in a number of databases, (or not at all). This is why I need a truly unique number. Perhaps I will stick with the timestamp to be safe. Is there any way to display the current time in a pure number format? Michel Shane Von Svoboda wrote: > I believe it is uniquely generated per browser instance (as a true > random number) but I�m not 100% sure the number is every used again. > Can you just generate a true random number and check it against the DB > and make sure the number does not exist? Or before you commit to the > CFID and Token, do a check as mentioned above. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Michel Rouse [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Tuesday, April 02, 2002 2:18 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [CFTALKTor] CFID, CFTOKEN and beyond! > > Does the term unique mean unique to that moment in time, or unique as > in never duplicated? > > What I would like to do is use some sort of unique identifier as a > primary key in a table. > > I am currently using CFID-CFTOKEN-TimeStamp, but I am wondering if the > timestamp is necessary? > > Michel > > Shane Von Svoboda wrote: > > CFID is a unique client ID. Part of the session key > CF Token is a unique ID that forms part of the session key > > The ColdFusion server then attempts to match the CFID and Token on the > > client with the one set in memory on the server. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Michel Rouse [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Tuesday, April 02, 2002 1:57 PM > To: Toronto CFUG > Subject: [CFTALKTor] CFID, CFTOKEN and beyond! > > Hi, > > I've got some simple questions about CFID and CFTOKEN > > Is CFID unique? > > Is CFTOKEN unique? > > Is CFID & CFTOKEN combined unique? > > If I were to use the CFID & CFTOKEN as a primary key in a table, would > I > ever run the risk of duplicate entries? > > Thanks for the help, > Michel > > -- > "Put your hand on a hot stove for a minute, and it seems like > an hour. Sit with a pretty girl for an hour, and it seems like > a minute. That's relativity." > > -- Einstein, Albert > _______________________ > > Michel Anthony Rouse > Webmaster > Steltor > > 2000 Peel street, 4th floor > Montreal, Quebec > H3A 2W5 > Canada > > tel: +1 (514) 733-8500 x-5001 > fax: +1 (514) 733-8878 > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > www.steltor.com > > Toll free in North America: 1-800-675-2991 > > - > You are subscribed to the CFUGToronto CFTALK ListSRV. > This message has been posted by: Michel Rouse <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To Unsubscribe, Please Visit and Login to http://www.CFUGToronto.org/ > Manager: Kevin Towes ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) > http://www.CFUGToronto.org/ > This System has been donated by Infopreneur, Inc. > (http://www.infopreneur.net) > > - > You are subscribed to the CFUGToronto CFTALK ListSRV. > This message has been posted by: "Shane Von Svoboda" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To Unsubscribe, Please Visit and Login to http://www.CFUGToronto.org/ > Manager: Kevin Towes ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) > http://www.CFUGToronto.org/ > This System has been donated by Infopreneur, Inc. > (http://www.infopreneur.net) > > -- > "Put your hand on a hot stove for a minute, and it seems like > an hour. Sit with a pretty girl for an hour, and it seems like > a minute. That's relativity." > > -- Einstein, Albert > _______________________ > > Michel Anthony Rouse > Webmaster > Steltor > > 2000 Peel street, 4th floor > Montreal, Quebec > H3A 2W5 > Canada > > tel: +1 (514) 733-8500 x-5001 > fax: +1 (514) 733-8878 > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > www.steltor.com > > Toll free in North America: 1-800-675-2991 > -- "Put your hand on a hot stove for a minute, and it seems like an hour. Sit with a pretty girl for an hour, and it seems like a minute. That's relativity." -- Einstein, Albert _______________________ Michel Anthony Rouse Webmaster Steltor 2000 Peel street, 4th floor Montreal, Quebec H3A 2W5 Canada tel: +1 (514) 733-8500 x-5001 fax: +1 (514) 733-8878 [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.steltor.com Toll free in North America: 1-800-675-2991 - You are subscribed to the CFUGToronto CFTALK ListSRV. This message has been posted by: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe, Please Visit and Login to http://www.CFUGToronto.org/ Manager: Kevin Towes ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) http://www.CFUGToronto.org/ This System has been donated by Infopreneur, Inc. (http://www.infopreneur.net)
