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Calculates a unique identifier (integer) for an executable or for a session. This data is not stored: it is lost at the end of the execution of the application or session.
Example
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// Open a window with alias
OpenChild("Alias" + GetIdentifier() + " = Form")
WEBDEV - Server codePHPAjax
// Open a page with alias
GUID is int = ConnectionCount() + ...
GetIdentifier() + Now()
Syntax
<Result> = GetIdentifier()
<Result>: Integer
Generated identifier. The first call to GetIdentifier returns 1, the second one returns 2, ...
Remarks

Limits

  • The generated identifier is an integer, therefore it is limited to 231. The identifier becomes negative if this limit is exceeded.
  • GetIdentifier can be used in a parallel task.

Calculating an identifier

You also have the ability to get a global identifier (GUID) via GetGUID.
Business / UI classification: Neutral code
Component: wd290obj.dll
See also
Minimum version required
  • Version 9
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Last update: 05/26/2022

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