What language are you using? In PHP use this: http://www.php.net/manual/en/function.session-id.php
You could also experiment with mySQL's built in NOW or CURRENT_TIMESTAMP or UNIX_TIMESTAMP or ENCRYPT or MD5 or SHA or AES_ENCRYPT or RAND And some combination of those (hint hint) > -----Original Message----- > From: DIetrich Speer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Sunday, January 19, 2003 6:26 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Random ID creation in MySQL /Linux > > > Hello: > I am trying to find a way to create a random ID for use as a > session ID in a > MySQL table. > In MS SQL I use NewID(). Does anybody know an equivalent to > use for MySQL, > running on RedHat Linux 8.0? > > I'd be greatful for any tip. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Before posting, please check: http://www.mysql.com/manual.php (the manual) http://lists.mysql.com/ (the list archive) To request this thread, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Trouble unsubscribing? Try: http://lists.mysql.com/php/unsubscribe.php
