Random String Generation in Quickbase
Hello!
I am trying to figure out if there is a simple way to get a QuickBase formula field to generate a random string of characters (ideally 15-20 characters in length) once and then use that as ...
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Qrew Legend
Qrew LegendI'm not sure if I have an answer but what dies 5his part of your question mean?
once and then use that as a value to base the tables record ID off of.
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Mark Shnier (Your Quickbase Coach)
mark.shnier@gmail.com
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If it helps, I used a triggered pipeline to generate a number as a test for sending a survey or not. (jinja has a random function)
I'd think a pipeline with some looping jinja code to determine a 15 place alphanumeric random might work somehow... .. but if this is going to a unique key - even though it is unlikely - probably want to also check for pre-existing unique ID before saving...
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joe vandervest
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