generateUUID()

Signature

generateUUID() — returns string

Available in: controller, model, mapper, migrator, migration, tabledefinition Category: UUID Functions

Description

Generates a 36-character UUID compatible with SQL Server’s uniqueidentifier.

Examples

// 1. Generate a UUID and store it in a variable
newId = generateUUID();
// newId -> "550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000" (36-character UUID)

// 2. Use generateUUID() to assign a unique identifier before saving a record
post = model("Post").new(title="Hello World");
post.externalId = generateUUID();
post.save();

// 3. Generate a UUID compatible with SQL Server's uniqueidentifier column
// Useful when inserting records that need a GUID primary key
token = generateUUID();
// token -> "a1b2c3d4-e5f6-7890-abcd-ef1234567890"