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AskSQLTeam
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 Posted - 2002-05-28 : 08:46:03
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| Ilan writes "Hi, I am looking to create a unique serial key to our product. I am looking for the following properties:1. Random2. 12-14 characthers.3. unique of course.Can you help ? I try to use NEWID but in some cases it is not random.ThxIlan" |
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graz
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Posted - 2002-05-28 : 08:46:03
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| What version of SQL Server are you using? NEWID() should be totally random. |
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ilant
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Posted - 2002-05-28 : 09:08:29
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| I am using NT4 with SQL 7 |
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ilant
Starting Member
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Posted - 2002-05-28 : 09:11:30
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| HMM... now that you mention that I think it is the NT4, since on both NT4 computer it wasn't random but on win2000 server it is random. Does make sense ?? |
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ilant
Starting Member
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Posted - 2002-05-30 : 10:45:41
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| graz ?? Do you have an idea why it is happen ? |
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create unique serial key