Try this: import random import string print ''.join(random.choice(string.ascii_letters + string.digits) for letter in xrange(8))
Output: >>> print ''.join(random.choice(string.ascii_letters + string.digits) for >>> letter in xrange(8)) MRWFo6Fv >>> print ''.join(random.choice(string.ascii_letters + string.digits) for >>> letter in xrange(8)) yiHlYvFj >>> print ''.join(random.choice(string.ascii_letters + string.digits) for >>> letter in xrange(8)) ugYaozlO Obviously since the "sample" is so small there is a (rather large) probability that you could get dupes, I'd suggest you increase the length of your string in any case. Cheers. julio On Apr 29, 8:29 am, Jason Brower <[email protected]> wrote: > I want to make a unique set of chars that people can't just figure out > what they are for. The reason for this is to create unique barcodes for > ticket validation when entiring a conference using my software. This > unique letter numb combo would be in a 2d barcode and it entered using a > restful interface. > I am hoping ticket validation would be with an 8 digit string and > nametags would use something similar for their individual identification > with a 4 digit string. Both will be turned into datamatrix codes that > will be appended to web addresses. For example,http://iid.me/A123a567 > orhttp://iid.me/9F4done would be for validating the ticket, the other > would be for various perposed depending on who uses it. > Best Regards, > Jason Brower
