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SharonHMA
Helper I
9 years ago
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How to Create Random, Unique, Alphanumeric Data in a Field

I need to move some data from one system to another.  The second system requires a Unique ID field that is 6 digits long, alphanumeric.   -my current data comes from two sources and does not have a...
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    Anonymous
    9 years ago

    HI SharonHMA,

     

    You can try to use below formula to create guid column, the max count of characters combo is 308,915,776 (26^6).

    GUID = UPPER(UNICHAR(RANDBETWEEN(97,122)))&UNICHAR(RANDBETWEEN(97,122))&UNICHAR(RANDBETWEEN(97,122))&UNICHAR(RANDBETWEEN(97,122))&UNICHAR(RANDBETWEEN(97,122))&UNICHAR(RANDBETWEEN(97,122))

     

    Regards,

    Xiaoxin Sheng

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Anonymous
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9 years ago

HI SharonHMA,

 

You can try to use below formula to create guid column, the max count of characters combo is 308,915,776 (26^6).

GUID = UPPER(UNICHAR(RANDBETWEEN(97,122)))&UNICHAR(RANDBETWEEN(97,122))&UNICHAR(RANDBETWEEN(97,122))&UNICHAR(RANDBETWEEN(97,122))&UNICHAR(RANDBETWEEN(97,122))&UNICHAR(RANDBETWEEN(97,122))

 

Regards,

Xiaoxin Sheng

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SharonHMA
Helper I
9 years ago

Awesome thank you works like a charm!  And yes I know I won't run out with this which is why we chose that for the new system.