The UUID4 Function

Note: This function is supported for native COBOL only.

The UUID4 function returns a unique 36-character identifier each time it is called with subsequent calls returning a different identifier.

Description

The UUID4 function returns a unique 36-character identifier each time it is called with subsequent calls returning a different identifier. The type of this function is alphanumeric.

General Format

FUNCTION UUID4

Arguments

There are no arguments to supply for this function.

Returned Values

The returned value is a version 4 universally unique identifier whose generation is based on random numbers.