BTW I assumed there is a need for 8.3 and a filename wouldn't start with a digit. I don't know where it's needed (was usefull in DOS days).
PS: If you need a unique filename on a shared folder and 8.3 is not a problem then GUID is a better alternative.
Cetin
>Hehe.. I know. I had lived big troubles with that... The best way combine it with a unique number like user number which I use. I lock a record when a user enter the network and my temporary names begins with it's number..
>
>>Metin,
>>IMHO substr(sys(2015),3) is not safe either (even if not shared) because it's time dependant and from 2007 3rd character would be a digit. What I used was something like this instead:
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>>stuff(sys(2015),9,0,'.')
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>>for a unique (local) filename. Or if would use a substr then:
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>>'_'+substr(sys(2015),4) for a relatively short life cycled temp file.
>>Cetin
>>
>>>I think so you right, but look that thread gone another way and fallin to sys(3)... :))))
>>>
>>>In Turkey we says: "A maniac (it's me now..hehe...)throws a stone to a well, amd thousand intelligent can't get out..."
>>>
>>>
>>>>>>SYS(2015) is not safe either, SUBSTR(SYS(2015)3) is safe AFAIK.
>>>>>
>>>>>Why?
>>>>
>>>>To be honest, I am not sure. It may be for compatibility with old DOS machines, or Novell servers which are not configured to handle long file names.