[Resolved] generate alpha numeric random values

[murali]

hi
I need to randomnly generate a value with a mixture of words and letters.. Using rand() and mt_rand() I can generate only integer values..

how do I generate random alpha numeric values?

Raj

[mrhappiness]

chr(rand())

or md5(microtime())

[murali]

using chr I can convert only ascii values.. I need more... say abt 7 to 8 characters long...

[mrhappiness]

$random = substr(md5(microtime()), 0, 8);

what about this?

should give you lower case letters and some numbers

[murali]

that was a good idea mr.happiness. I got what I want. didn't strike me........