Question What is a unique code? How to create it?

[HarryRefact]

Hello everyone, I have asked this question several times on the forum. But I can't quite figure it out. Are there tools that help you create one unique code for multiple applications?

 

[COLGeek]

A unique code to do exactly what? What are you trying to accomplish?

 

[ex_bubblehead]

I'm getting a definite "classwork" vibe here.

 

[kerberos_20]

did you try chatgpt? its very popular for generating code

 

[Deleted member 14196]

Hello everyone, I have asked this question several times on the forum. But I can't quite figure it out. Are there tools that help you create one unique code for multiple applications?

You’ve asked multiple times, but you provide no information about what your application is even supposed to do. You need to learn how to program that’s the answer so go get busy.

no amount of re-factoring or tools is going to figure out what you’re unique code is. that’s your job

 

[HarryRefact]

You’ve asked multiple times, but you provide no information about what your application is even supposed to do. You need to learn how to program that’s the answer so go get busy.

no amount of re-factoring or tools is going to figure out what you’re unique code is. that’s your job

The question is that I write applications for kicksharing and everything is essentially the same there. I'm trying to figure out how to make this code unique for each customer because the functionality is the same

 

[COLGeek]

The question is that I write applications for kicksharing and everything is essentially the same there. I'm trying to figure out how to make this code unique for each customer because the functionality is the same

Like a unique product key/code?

 

[Deleted member 14196]

Yeah, if it’s just a unique product code just use a GUID and you can have a generator that generates those per customer

 

[Nighthawk117]

I personally would use a GUID as suggested above.

 

[HarryRefact]

I personally would use a GUID as suggested above.

I need to generate a unique code, not a number

 

[COLGeek]

I need to generate a unique code, not a number

Lets try this again. Many have asked, but you haven't answered. What is this "unique code" intended to do? What are you trying to accomplish?

 

[ex_bubblehead]

I need to generate a unique code, not a number

A code IS a number at its heart. I'm not sure you even know what you want.

 

[kerberos_20]

they might be numbers, but you can convert it to letters
UUID/GUID have 32 hex digits, which can be converted to 8 string (ascii) letters, if you need more, then you will need to generate more GUID codes to have 16, 24 or more letters, you can also hrdcode few letter here and there to help you differentietate between client apps

guides on how to convert GUID to letters can be found on stack overflow for sure

 

[Deleted member 14196]

Not knowing how to write code is your biggest problem because you don’t even understand what’s being told to you, which is very clear

if you’re looking for someone to do it for you look elsewhere

 

[HarryRefact]

Lets try this again. Many have asked, but you haven't answered. What is this "unique code" intended to do? What are you trying to accomplish?

I need to write two applications on the topic of a taxi, these are two different customers. But I don't want to spend a lot of time for two identical codes, but I want to use one for these two applications and I'm trying to figure out how I can do this. Both codes must be unique.

 

[COLGeek]

I need to write two applications on the topic of a taxi, these are two different customers. But I don't want to spend a lot of time for two identical codes, but I want to use one for these two applications and I'm trying to figure out how I can do this. Both codes must be unique.

Is this for class work or for your job?

Does the actual programming code need to be unique, or could you simply use a unique identifier to indicate who it using what instance of the application?

 

[Ralston18]

Identifical codes may not be and likely are not the solution for different customers.

Each customer has their own requirements although there may be some overlap in the requirements. I.e., "taxi".

What sort of "taxi" app do the customers require: billing, maintenance, driver scheduling, tracking (GPS)? What are the requirments?

You seem to indicate different requirements that by saying the codes "must be unique".

Before going any further I would like to see a list of specific requirements for Customer A and a list of specific requirements for Customer B.

Trying to create one "unique code" (whatever that may mean) could be a disservice to both customers. And may not work.

Like trying to build a vehicle for someone who wants a submarine and then have the vehicle fly for someone else.....

And using code for a train as the starting point.