offer username script

[classic]

I need to check if a username already exists in the table. If yes is there a way to offer an altrenative based on the input

Eg username  classic classic4 exists

Offer classic1 / 2 /3 /5 etc

Any ideas

[waynew]

To check:

 

$check = mysql_query("SELECT username FROM users WHERE username = '$username'");
if(mysql_num_rows($check) > 0){
   echo "Exists";
}

 

For username, how about a random string?

 

$username = "user_".rand(1,90000);

[JasonLewis]

You could use a random string like waynewex suggested. Or you can use a number of different methods. Like having an array full of different words then adding a random one to the end. But remember, you would also have to check if these names are already being used.