Repeating a variable

[Chris_Evans]

Hi there,
Let's say I have a variable named $cname and I want to make sure that when it is entered into the database, that cname doesn't exist. That's fine so far, I can do that bit.

Now, if it does exist I need the script to repeat itself and add a random number to the end of the variable.

I can add the random number but I can't seem to repeat the check and change the variable.

Thanks in advance,

Chris Evans

[devinemke]

i usually use timestamps for this sort of thing

$cname .= '_' . time ();

this will tack on the current UNIX timestamp to the variable giving a unique value for each second.

[Chris_Evans]

Great! Never thought of that. 🙂