But I don't think there is a way to extract a time element from the UUID, is there ?
Ross Ferris Stamina Software Visage - an Evolution in Software Development >-----Original Message----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:owner-u2- >[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Sent: Tuesday, 28 June 2005 12:04 PM >To: [email protected] >Subject: RE: [U2] - Determining time sequence > >Another possability is to implement the UUID generator for your OS. It's >gauranteed to be unique and you can also implement this scheme across >machines. > >eg. >aix: sh -c "/.../uuid_gen" >linux: uuidgen >win: uuidgen.exe (win sdk command line tool) or >CreateObject("Scriptlet.TypeLib").Guid,38 (Win Scripting Host) > >Regards, >Stuart Boydell > > >[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote on 28-06-2005 10.14.15: > >> So I want a system wide sequential ID not per file. Using time and >> looping if the key exists will allow me to do this, as I have down to >> milliseconds for the key. However the regular time can be effected by >> Daylight savings time and I want to guarantee time order. > > >********************************************************************** >This email message and any files transmitted with it are confidential >and intended solely for the use of addressed recipient(s). If you have >received this email in error please notify the Spotless IS Support Centre >(61 3 9269 7555) immediately who will advise further action. > >This footnote also confirms that this email message has been scanned >for the presence of computer viruses. >********************************************************************** >------- >u2-users mailing list >[email protected] >To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/ ------- u2-users mailing list [email protected] To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/
