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RandomString ( Chars )

Generates a random text string of a specified length

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Sample input:

RandomString ( 6 )

Sample output:

Xa5FcL

Function definition: (Copy & paste into FileMaker's Edit Custom Function window)

If( Chars ;

Choose ( Round( Random * 62 ; 0 ) ; 

"0";"1";"2";"3";"4";"5";"6";"7";"8";"9";
"A";"B";"C";"D";"E";"F";"G";"H";"I";"J";
"K";"L";"M";"N";"O";"P";"Q";"R";"S";"T";
"U";"V";"W";"X";"Y";"Z";"a";"b";"c";"d";
"e";"f";"g";"h";"i";"j";"k";"l";"m";"n";
"o";"p";"q";"r";"s";"t";"u";"v";"w";"x";
"y";"z";"0"

) & RandomString( Chars - 1 ) ;
""
)

Generates a random text string, the length of which is specified by "Chars". Works well for suggesting / setting passwords.

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