Function to create GUID equivalent?

[Robert Oschler]

Anybody seen a Javascript function that would generate a fairly robust
equivalent to the Windows GUID (Globally Unique Identifier)?

thx



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[Sean Jorden]

Anybody seen a Javascript function that would generate a fairly robust
equivalent to the Windows GUID (Globally Unique Identifier)?

thx

That would be a mean feat, considering the GUID uses your MAC address
(already unique).

Try a server based solution here - if you need one in real time, try remote
scripting <http://developer.apple.com/internet/javascript/iframe.html> and
write an server script that can return a real GUID, or pre-generate them
for your page if not.

 

[Sean Jorden]

That would be a mean feat, considering the GUID uses your MAC address
(already unique).

Try a server based solution here - if you need one in real time, try
remote scripting
<http://developer.apple.com/internet/javascript/iframe.html> and write
an server script that can return a real GUID, or pre-generate them for
your page if not.

CORRECTION:

Bit of digging revealed that windows machines win2k and after do not embed
your MAC address for obvious security reasons.

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-
us/dnnetcomp/html/PPCGuidGen.asp.