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User999
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3 years ago

Generate Random Guid (5 digits)

Hi,

I am looking to generate a simple 5/6 digit random number or string for an ID.  I know I can generate a GUID using ${=java.util.UUID.randomUUID()} in the request but is there a specific way to generate a small number/string?

 

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  • richie's avatar
    richie
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    3 years ago

    Hey User999 

     

    you can use the same sort of approach you use to dynamically generate a GUID (e.g. ${=java.util.UUID.randomUUID()}) as to generate a unique number based on the current timestamp or current date, etc., there's also a Math.random() method you can use too.

     

    I'm on the wrong laptop so I'll check later (my ReadyAPI is on a different laptop) - but my question -->  what's the max field length of the unique numbers you want to generate?

     

    Also - I think (going from memory here - I've never actually used it) the DataGenerator (DataSource step option) will also generate unique numbers for you.

     

    Cheers,

     

    Rich

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      User999
      Contributor
      3 years ago

      Yeah DataGen script step would actually work as well to create a random 5 digit number.

       

      I used Math.round(10000 + Math.random() * 90000);