I'm trying to convert JavaScript code to Delphi but I failed. Javascript:
/* generate random progress-id */
var uuid = "";
var i;
for (i = 0; i < 32; i++) {
uuid += Math.floor(Math.random() * 16).toString(16);
}
...and its output:
a638aa8f74e2654c725fd3cdcf2927d3
My try in Delphi:
function uid: String;
var
i: Integer;
begin
for I := 0 to 31 do begin
result := result + IntToStr(Floor(Random * 16));
end;
end;
My knowledge in Delphi is limited, so I don't know what to do more. I would like to see some help and learn from it.
Literally, here is how the function looks in delphi:
function uid: String;
var
i: Integer;
begin
for i := 0 to 31 do
Result := Result + IntToHex(Random(16), 1);
end;
If you need a lowercased "id" - use the AnsiLowerCase function.
In the name of correctness, the homebrew method from above is not recommended- it's just a literally translation of the javascript snippet. It could lead to collisions (and will).
The following function is recommended:
function uid: String;
var
myGuid: TGUID;
begin
if Succeeded(CreateGUID(myGUID)) then
Result := Format('%0.8X%0.4X%0.4X%0.2X%0.2X%0.2X%0.2X%0.2X%0.2X%0.2X%0.2X',
[myGUID.D1, myGUID.D2, myGUID.D3,
myGUID.D4[0], myGUID.D4[1], myGUID.D4[2], myGUID.D4[3],
myGUID.D4[4], myGUID.D4[5], myGUID.D4[6], myGUID.D4[7]]) else
{TODO: some error processing - something bad happened}
end;
The notice for the lowercased "id" from above is valid here too.