I need to create a short unique ID which is a random sequence of numbers in python. So i need to allocate the short sequence to a user and also store it in a text file
Can some one please help me with this and give me an example??
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4read about [uuid](https://docs.python.org/2/library/uuid.html) – MaxU - stand with Ukraine Jul 09 '16 at 13:18
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Python has a random module that can be used to generate random numbers or integers in some specified range – NendoTaka Jul 09 '16 at 13:21
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@NendoTaka, IMO OP needs __unique__ ID – MaxU - stand with Ukraine Jul 09 '16 at 13:22
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It is impossible to have both a random and unique number unless you are removing that possibility from the random generation. Just add an if statement to check if it has been used and use a large range. – NendoTaka Jul 09 '16 at 13:24
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Use uuid:
import uuid
uuid.uuid4()
results in things like:
UUID('35ad767c-da61-4731-adbc-cdd96efac2c4')
And a link to the python docs: https://docs.python.org/3.5/library/uuid.html
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