Description
Creates and returns a new globally unique identifier (GUID).
Input Parameters
| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
Returns
Type: Text
Returns a new globally unique identifier (GUID).
Examples
// generate and display a new unique id in the debugger
var id = tools.newId();
debug.log(id);
// ai.suggest() requires a unique key as its 1st parameter
// we can use data.newId() to satisfy this requirement
ai.suggest(tools.newId(), "Testing", "Consider echo.");
Remarks
Programmers use unique identifiers all the time as a way to uniquely identify something. This function guarantees you will always receive a new globally unique identifier (GUID) that won't collide with any other identifiers.
Use this function when you need a unique identifier for your own objects or are using another function that requires one.