Create unique number function

Hello all
I'm trying to create a unique order number in a HTML form.(no DB backend)

I found a function that looks promising, but I don't have the JavaScript
know-how to get it working:

function CreateOrderNr()
{dt=newDate();//getstoday'sdaterightnow(tothemillisecond)year=dt.g etFullYear
();month=String(dt.getMonth()+1);if(month.length<2 ){
month="0"+month;}qMaxOrderNr="selectmax(ID_Order)f romtOrder";varmaxorder=DBv
erbinding.execute(qMaxOrderNr);order=maxorder(0)+1 );OrderNr=year+
month+order;return(OrderNr);}//

Taking out any DB element(s), this looks like it could be modified to
produce a unique number. Then I can set it equal to a variable, and to a
HTML Input Name on my form.

Any revision suggestions would really get me out of a jamb.

Thanks

"Rhonda" <nomailplease (AT) yahoo (DOT) com> wrote

Hello all
I'm trying to create a unique order number in a HTML form.(no DB backend)

I found a function that looks promising, but I don't have the JavaScript
know-how to get it working:

function CreateOrderNr()

{dt=newDate();//getstoday'sdaterightnow(tothemillisecond)year=dt.g etFullYear
();month=String(dt.getMonth()+1);if(month.length<2 ){

month="0"+month;}qMaxOrderNr="selectmax(ID_Order)f romtOrder";varmaxorder=DBv
erbinding.execute(qMaxOrderNr);order=maxorder(0)+1 );OrderNr=year+
month+order;return(OrderNr);}//

Taking out any DB element(s), this looks like it could be modified to
produce a unique number. Then I can set it equal to a variable, and to a
HTML Input Name on my form.

Any revision suggestions would really get me out of a jamb.

Thanks

Solved it! Found the perfect solution.

On 2005-09-16, Rhonda <nomailplease (AT) yahoo (DOT) com> wrote:

Hello all
I'm trying to create a unique order number in a HTML form.(no DB backend)

if an identical form is served to two people there's no practical way to
ensure that they don't get the same order number.

you can use something based on the time their computer is set to
but like I said there's no guarantee... you could limit your server to only
serving one form every second, but if their computer has the erong time all
bets are off...

if you want them to have unique order numbers you must issue them.
either when they download the form or when they submit it.

if it's ok to work only most of the time use something with plenty of digits
based on the time and/or other operating parameters of their system

Bye.
Jasen