FUNCTIONUnder review

FWUUIDV1

FWUUIDV1([lFormat]) -> cUUID

Generates a version 1 UUID.

FWUUIDV1AdvPL

01 · OVERVIEW

Overview

The reference describes a timestamp and hardware hash. lFormat controls presentation and defaults to false; its own example omits the argument despite the table marking it required. We explicitly pass .T. (Sources: refs. 1–1.)

02 · SYNTAX

Syntax

FWUUIDV1([lFormat]) -> cUUID

Parameters

lFormat

LogicalOptional

Requests formatting.

Return value

Identifier string.

03 · PRACTICAL EXAMPLE

Commented example

#Include "Protheus.ch"

User Function Ed455()
    Local cId := FWUUIDV1(.T.)
    // Identifier, not an authentication credential.
    ConOut(cId)
Return Nil

Expected result

Displays an identifier; its value depends on implementation and context. Under review: editorial example neither compiled nor run in Protheus. Check includes, release, RDD and context before testing.

BEST PRACTICES

Enforce storage uniqueness and do not use UUIDs as passwords, authorization or secrets.
Under review: editorial example neither compiled nor run in Protheus. Check includes, release, RDD and context before testing.