Generate random unique user ID numbers?

[Kami]

Would it be possible to create a plugin to generate a random, unique, five-digit number for each created account? It doesn't need to bed editable by anyone, so long as the ID is generated.

Things I'd like:

- display ID for $[current_user] (globally)
- display ID for $[user] (mini-profiles only)
- be able to position the information at select locations in the template, for example using a span or div like: <div id="random_id_current"></div> and <div id="random_id"></div>

If anyone's familiar with pokemon, these are supposed to emulate the unique trainer IDs on the player's trainer card.

[Virgil Sovereign]

This is doable in a few lines of code. I could put it together for you, subject to a few caveats:

1. Inserting a user's display ID would be done using an empty <span displayid></span> tag, and would only be accessible within mini-profiles. The current user's display ID would be inserted using an empty <span mydisplayid></span> tag, and would be accessible anywhere.

2. You would have to let me know what the current user's display ID would show up as for guests.

3. You would have to let me know the specific format of the display ID. Do you mean a 5-digit number from 10000-99999 inclusive, a 5-digit number from 00001-99999 inclusive with leading zeroes, or an up-to-five-digit number such as 308, 4591, 90210?


If you get back to me on 2-3, I can complete the request for you in short order.

[Kami]

thanks for the reply!on my kindle at the moment so please excuse any typos.

fine with caveat 1.

for the second, guests do not need an id. current user id would only show if user is a member. sorry, should have specified that.

five digit, 10000-99999 inclusive would be best.

as a side note will the id's stay consistent? as in, once you're assigned an id, that's your id forever?

[Virgil Sovereign]

OK. I'll make it so that the <span mydisplayid></span> will contain no text for guests.

As for the IDs staying consistent: yes, they will. Proboards automatically assigns a static user ID to every user on your board. The ID isn't random (IDs are assigned serially, starting at 1 for the superadmin), but can converted into unique random-looking numbers using an LCG or similar algorithm.

[Kami]

That's absolutely perfect for me. Thank you so much. (:

[Virgil Sovereign]

I've attached the plugin to this post.

For mini-profiles, you can insert a member's display ID using <span class="displayid"></span>.

You can insert the current member's display ID anywhere using <span class="mydisplayid"></span>.

The plugin is editable. Feel free to move the code into other plugins to free up space, if needed.

The display IDs are unique, random, and member-specific. Note that the IDs range from 10000 to 99986 inclusive. If you have more than 89986 users on your board, display IDs will no longer all be unique.

Let me know if there are any problems.

Attachments:

Dig5.pbp (897 B)

[Wormopolis]

well Kami.. cross your fingers you stay under that 89986 member limit.

[Kami]

Virgil Sovereign - Works like a charm, thank you!
Wormopolis - honey I'll be lucky if I break 100. xD

[Boy_Wonder]

Kami I was wondering if I could use this to do the SHIELD IDs? I know you're the one who requested the plugin originally hence wanting to ask

[Kami]

Feb 11, 2014 11:44:15 GMT -8 Boy_Wonder said:

Kami I was wondering if I could use this to do the SHIELD IDs? I know you're the one who requested the plugin originally hence wanting to ask

Go ahead I guess? I mean, a) I can't stop you and b) it'd be kind of mean for me to say no :X I'm not particularly thrilled about it tbh, you know how it is, wanting to have your forum really unique and all, but I won't make a fuss. (:

[Boy_Wonder]

No no that's understandable - I'd not be doing it totally the same but as I say if you want to use it just on yours I'll respect that quite happily (That's why I asked)

[Kami]

I would prefer not so if you're okay with that that's fantastic! But like I said, I won't make a fuss either way (:

[Boy_Wonder]

I'm a fan of asking before taking in terms of things that could be a unique thing for one site so of course I'll be okay with you wanting to keep a feature unique for your site, I wish you luck with it

[Kami]

Thanks! :> Best of luck with yours too!