Random Number w/Date

[nalleyp23]

Is there a way to make a unique number preceding with the date?

I have an app that I need to generate a unique number for each order everyday. I would like to have something like:

20030821-01

Is there a way to make that automatically?

Thanks,

[Natty_Dreadlock]

hi,

// Create first part of the order code
$orderNumber = date("Ymd", time());

// Append random number - i assume the -1 is meant to be some random part
$orderNumber .= "-" . uniqid();

this gives u the order number with the date part and an appended id (a little longer than the 1 (13 chars) to guarantee really unique identification.
hth