Unique Confirmation Number On Email Form

justspiffy · December 10, 2009

Does anyone know how to get a confirmation number sent to the person who fills out a form?

I have a form here, which one copy of what was filled out in the form gets sent to the person who filled it out, and one to the company, but I also need to someone give them a unique confirmation number with the email.

Anyone can point me in the right direction?

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<html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">
<head>
<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1" />
<title>Cat & Dog Tag Renewal Form</title>
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</head>

<body topmargin ="0" leftmargin="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" onLoad="createExpiry();">

<p><img border="0" src="../../My Documents/web sites/accpets/images/header.jpg" width="675" height="119"></p>

<table border="0" width="800" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0">
  <tr>
    <td width="3%"></td>
    <td width="97%">

<form method="POST" action="msg_conf.php">
<table border="0" width="483" height="48" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0">
    <tr>
      <td width="114" height="19" valign="middle">Please Enter ID #:</td>
      <td width="160" height="19" align="center" valign="middle">
       
  <input type="text" name="ID_Number" size="22" tabindex="1" OnFocus="this.style.backgroundColor='#D0E0F0'" OnBlur="this.style.backgroundColor='#FFFFFF'"></td>
      <td width="203" height="19" align="center">
  (found above surname on your invoice)</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td width="114" height="19"></td>
      <td width="160" height="19" align="center"></td>
      <td width="203" height="19" align="center"></td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td width="114" height="19" valign="bottom">Name:</td>
      <td width="160" height="19" align="center">
       
  <input type="text" name="Surname" size="22" tabindex="2" OnFocus="this.style.backgroundColor='#D0E0F0'" OnBlur="this.style.backgroundColor='#FFFFFF'"></td>
      <td width="203" height="19" align="center" valign="bottom">
       
  <input type="text" name="Given_Name" size="25" tabindex="3" OnFocus="this.style.backgroundColor='#D0E0F0'" OnBlur="this.style.backgroundColor='#FFFFFF'"></td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td width="114" height="17"></td>
      <td width="160" height="17" align="center">(Surname)</td>
      <td width="203" height="17" align="center">(Given)</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td width="114" height="17">E-Mail Address:</td>
      <td width="363" height="17" align="center" colspan="2">
        <p align="left"> 
	<input type="text" name="Email_Address" size="42" tabindex="4" OnFocus="this.style.backgroundColor='#D0E0F0'" OnBlur="this.style.backgroundColor='#FFFFFF'"></td>
    </tr>
     <tr height=5>
         <td align="center" colspan="3">
         </td>
     </tr>
     <tr>
         <td align=center colspan=3>
            <font size=2>*a confirmation number will be emailed to the above addess upon submission</font>
         </td>
     </tr>
     <tr height=15>
         <td align="center" colspan="3">
         </td>
     </tr>
</table>
  <table width="485" height="50" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" style="border-width:1px;border-color:#ff0000;border-style:solid">
    <tr>
       <td colspan="2" width="485" height="19">Have you had a change in address or phone number over the last year?</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
       <td><input type="radio" value="change_yes" name="Contact_Change" tabindex="5">Yes</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
       <td><input type="radio" value="change_no" name="Contact_Change" tabindex="6">No</td>
    </tr>
  </table>
<br/>
<table border="0" width="485" height="100" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0">
    <tr>
      <td width="305" height="19">Address:</td>
      <td width="390" height="19" align="left">
       
  <input type="text" name="Address" size="51" tabindex="7" OnFocus="this.style.backgroundColor='#D0E0F0'" OnBlur="this.style.backgroundColor='#FFFFFF'"></td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td width="305" height="17"></td>
      <td width="390" height="17" align="left">Apt#      
        Street#         Street</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td width="305" height="15"></td>
      <td width="390" height="15" align="center"></td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td width="305" height="17">Municipality:</td>
      <td width="390" height="17" align="left">
       
  <input type="text" name="Municipality" size="22" value="London" tabindex="8" OnFocus="this.style.backgroundColor='#D0E0F0'" OnBlur="this.style.backgroundColor='#FFFFFF'"></td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td width="305" height="17">Province:</td>
      <td width="390" height="17" align="left">
       
  <input type="text" name="Province" size="22" tabindex="9" value="ON" OnFocus="this.style.backgroundColor='#D0E0F0'" OnBlur="this.style.backgroundColor='#FFFFFF'"></td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td width="305" height="17">Postal Code:</td>
      <td width="390" height="17" align="left">
       
  <input type="text" name="Postal_Code" size="22" tabindex="10" OnFocus="this.style.backgroundColor='#D0E0F0'" OnBlur="this.style.backgroundColor='#FFFFFF'"></td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td width="305" height="17"></td>
      <td width="390" height="17" align="left"></td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td width="305" height="17" rowspan="2">Phone #<br/>(with area code):</td>
      <td width="390" height="17" align="left">Home:
  <input type="text" name="Phone_Home" size="12" tabindex="11" maxlength="12" OnFocus="this.style.backgroundColor='#D0E0F0'" OnBlur="this.style.backgroundColor='#FFFFFF'"> (eg. 519-555-5555)</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td width="390" height="17" align="left">Work:      
  <input type="text" name="Phone_Work" size="12" tabindex="12" maxlength="12" OnFocus="this.style.backgroundColor='#D0E0F0'" OnBlur="this.style.backgroundColor='#FFFFFF'"> 
        ext: <input type="text" name="Phone_Work_Extension" size="8" tabindex="13" maxlength="8" OnFocus="this.style.backgroundColor='#D0E0F0'" OnBlur="this.style.backgroundColor='#FFFFFF'"></td>
    </tr>
  </table>
  <p> 



  </p>
  <table border="0" width="538" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0">
    <tr>
      <td width="130"><b>Billing Information</b></td>
      <td width="234"></td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td width="130" rowspan="2">
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     </td>
      <td width="234"><input type="radio" value="MasterCard" name="Card_Type" tabindex="14" checked>MasterCard</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td width="234"><input type="radio" value="Visa" name="Card_Type" tabindex="15">Visa</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td width="130"></td>
      <td width="234"></td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
            <td width="130">Name of Cardholder:</td>
      <td width="234"><input type="text" name="CreditCardName" size="45" tabindex="16" OnFocus="this.style.backgroundColor='#D0E0F0'" OnBlur="this.style.backgroundColor='#FFFFFF'"></td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td width="130">Card #: </td>
      <td width="300">
       
  <input type="text" name="CardNumber" size="4" tabindex="17" maxlength="4" OnFocus="this.style.backgroundColor='#D0E0F0'" OnBlur="this.style.backgroundColor='#FFFFFF'">  
  <input type="text" name="CardNumber1" size="4" tabindex="18" maxlength="4" OnFocus="this.style.backgroundColor='#D0E0F0'" OnBlur="this.style.backgroundColor='#FFFFFF'">  
  <input type="text" name="CardNumber2" size="4" tabindex="19" maxlength="4" OnFocus="this.style.backgroundColor='#D0E0F0'" OnBlur="this.style.backgroundColor='#FFFFFF'">  
  <input type="text" name="CardNumber3" size="4" tabindex="20" maxlength="4" OnFocus="this.style.backgroundColor='#D0E0F0'" OnBlur="this.style.backgroundColor='#FFFFFF'"></td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td width="130">Expiry Date: </td>
      <td width="234">
       
  <select size="1" name="Expiry_Month" tabindex="21" OnFocus="this.style.backgroundColor='#D0E0F0'" OnBlur="this.style.backgroundColor='#FFFFFF'">
          <option>MM</option>
          <option>01</option>
          <option>02</option>
          <option>03</option>
          <option>04</option>
          <option>05</option>
          <option>06</option>
          <option>07</option>
          <option>08</option>
          <option>09</option>
          <option>10</option>
          <option>11</option>
          <option>12</option>
        </select> 
  <select size="1" name="Expiry_Year" tabindex="22" OnFocus="this.style.backgroundColor='#D0E0F0'" OnBlur="this.style.backgroundColor='#FFFFFF'">
          <option>YYYY</option>
	  	  <option>2009</option>
          <option>2010</option>
          <option>2011</option>
          <option>2012</option>
          <option>2013</option>
          <option>2014</option>
          <option>2015</option>
          <option>2016</option>
          <option>2017</option>
          <option>2018</option>
        </select></td>
    </tr>
  </table>
  <p>Please indicate amount to be paid: $   <input type="text" name="Amount_Paid" size="13" tabindex="23" OnFocus="this.style.backgroundColor='#D0E0F0'" OnBlur="this.style.backgroundColor='#FFFFFF'"></p>
  <p> </p>
  <table border="0" width="539" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" height="69">
    <tr>
      <td width="262" height="21"><b>Rabies Information</b></td>
      <td width="261" height="21"></td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td width="262" height="25">Veterinarian Clinic Name</td>
      <td width="261" height="25" valign="middle">
       
  <input type="text" name="vet_clinic_name" size="20" tabindex="24" OnFocus="this.style.backgroundColor='#D0E0F0'" OnBlur="this.style.backgroundColor='#FFFFFF'">
              <br>
              <br>
            </td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td width="262" height="23">Name of First Animal</td>
      <td width="261" height="23">
       
  <input type="text" name="Animal1_Name" size="20" tabindex="25" OnFocus="this.style.backgroundColor='#D0E0F0'" OnBlur="this.style.backgroundColor='#FFFFFF'"></td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td width="262" height="23">Month and Year of Vaccination</td>
      <td width="261" height="23">
       
  <select size="1" name="Rabies_Month_Animal1" tabindex="26" OnFocus="this.style.backgroundColor='#D0E0F0'" OnBlur="this.style.backgroundColor='#FFFFFF'">
          <option>MM</option>
          <option value="January">January</option>
          <option value="February">February</option>
          <option value="March">March</option>
          <option value="April">April</option>
          <option value="May">May</option>
          <option value="June">June</option>
          <option value="July">July</option>
          <option value="August">August</option>
          <option value="September">September</option>
          <option value="October">October</option>
          <option value="November">November</option>
          <option value="December">December</option>
        </select>  
  <select size="1" name="Rabies_Year_Animal1" tabindex="27" OnFocus="this.style.backgroundColor='#D0E0F0'" OnBlur="this.style.backgroundColor='#FFFFFF'">
          <option>YYYY</option>    
	    <option>2002</option>
          <option>2003</option>
          <option>2004</option>
          <option>2005</option>
          <option>2006</option>
          <option>2007</option>
          <option>2008</option>
          <option>2009</option>
          <option>2010</option>
          <option>2011</option>       
        </select>
              <br>
              <br>
            </td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td width="262" height="23">Name of Second Animal</td>
      <td width="261" height="23">
      <input type="text" name="Animal2_Name" size="20" tabindex="28" OnFocus="this.style.backgroundColor='#D0E0F0'" OnBlur="this.style.backgroundColor='#FFFFFF'"></td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td width="262" height="23">Month and Year of Vaccination</td>
      <td width="261" height="23">
      <select size="1" name="Rabies_Month_Animal2" tabindex="29" OnFocus="this.style.backgroundColor='#D0E0F0'" OnBlur="this.style.backgroundColor='#FFFFFF'">
          <option>MM</option>
          <option value="January">January</option>
          <option value="February">February</option>
          <option value="March">March</option>
          <option value="April">April</option>
          <option value="May">May</option>
          <option value="June">June</option>
          <option value="July">July</option>
          <option value="August">August</option>
          <option value="September">September</option>
          <option value="October">October</option>
          <option value="November">November</option>
          <option value="December">December</option>
        </select>
	<select size="1" name="Rabies_Year_Animal2" tabindex="30" OnFocus="this.style.backgroundColor='#D0E0F0'" OnBlur="this.style.backgroundColor='#FFFFFF'">
          <option>YYYY</option>
	    <option>2002</option>
          <option>2003</option>
          <option>2004</option>
          <option>2005</option>
          <option>2006</option>
          <option>2007</option>
          <option>2008</option>
          <option>2009</option>
          <option>2010</option>
          <option>2011</option>      
        </select>
              <br>
              <br>
            </td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td width="262" height="23">Name of Third Animal</td>
      <td width="261" height="23">
      <input type="text" name="Animal3_Name" size="20" tabindex="31" OnFocus="this.style.backgroundColor='#D0E0F0'" OnBlur="this.style.backgroundColor='#FFFFFF'"></td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td width="262" height="23">Month and Year of Vaccination</td>
      <td width="261" height="23">
      <select size="1" name="Rabies_Month_Animal3" tabindex="32" OnFocus="this.style.backgroundColor='#D0E0F0'" OnBlur="this.style.backgroundColor='#FFFFFF'">
          <option>MM</option>
          <option value="January">January</option>
          <option value="February">February</option>
          <option value="March">March</option>
          <option value="April">April</option>
          <option value="May">May</option>
          <option value="June">June</option>
          <option value="July">July</option>
          <option value="August">August</option>
          <option value="September">September</option>
          <option value="October">October</option>
          <option value="November">November</option>
          <option value="December">December</option>
        </select>
	<select size="1" name="Rabies_Year_Animal3" tabindex="33" OnFocus="this.style.backgroundColor='#D0E0F0'" OnBlur="this.style.backgroundColor='#FFFFFF'">
          <option>YYYY</option>
	    <option>2002</option>
          <option>2003</option>
          <option>2004</option>
          <option>2005</option>
          <option>2006</option>
          <option>2007</option>
          <option>2008</option>
          <option>2009</option>
          <option>2010</option>
          <option>2011</option> 
        </select></td>
    </tr>
  </table>
  <table>
    <tr height="15">
        <td></td>
    </tr>
  </table>
  <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="600">
    <tr>
        <td><strong>Breed Certification</strong><br /><i>(if only renewing cat identification tags, please select the
            Cat renewal only box)</i>
        </td>
    </tr>
    <tr height="10">
        <td>
        </td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
        <td><input type="radio" name="DogOrCat" value="No Pit Bull - Declared" />I am the Owner of the
            above indicated dog(s) and the dog(s) is/are not Pit Bull dog(s)<br />     as defined in the
            City of London's Pit Bull dog licensing by-law.
        </td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
        <td><input type="radio" name="DogOrCat" value="Cat renewal only" />Cat renewal only</td>
    </tr>
  </table>
  <p> </p>
  <p>Notes: If amount to be paid does not match amount invoiced, please explain
  in the box provided.<b>*</b></p>
  <p>    <textarea rows="4" name="Notes" cols="72" tabindex="34" OnFocus="this.style.backgroundColor='#D0E0F0'" OnBlur="this.style.backgroundColor='#FFFFFF'"></textarea></p>
  <p><b>*If spay/neuter has occurred in past year, please provide veterinary
  name and phone number for follow up.</b></p>
        <p align="center"> 
          <input type="submit" value="Submit" name="B1">
          <input type="reset" value="Reset" name="B2">
        </p>
      </form>
</table>


<?php
   } else {
      error_reporting(0);
      $recipient = '[email protected]';
  $ID_Number = stripslashes($_POST['ID_Number']);
      $Surname = stripslashes($_POST['Surname']);
  $Given_name = stripslashes($_POST['Given_name']);
  $Email_Address = stripslashes($_POST['Email_Address']);
      $Contact_Change = stripslashes($_POST['Contact_Change']);
      $Address = stripslashes($_POST['Address']);
  $Municipality = stripslashes($_POST['Municipality']);
      $Province = stripslashes($_POST['Province']);
  $Postal_Code = stripslashes($_POST['Postal_Code']);
      $Phone_Home = stripslashes($_POST['Phone_Home']);
      $Phone_Work = stripslashes($_POST['Phone_Work']);
      $Phone_Work_Extension = stripslashes($_POST['Phone_Work_Extension']);
  $Card_Type = stripslashes($_POST['Card_Type']);
  $CreditCardName = stripslashes($_POST['CreditCardName']);
      $CardNumber = stripslashes($_POST['CardNumber']);
      $CardNumber1 = stripslashes($_POST['CardNumber1']);
      $CardNumber2 = stripslashes($_POST['CardNumber2']);
      $CardNumber3 = stripslashes($_POST['CardNumber3']);
  $Expiry_Month = stripslashes($_POST['Expiry_Month']);
      $Expiry_Year = stripslashes($_POST['Expiry_Year']);
      $Amount_Paid = stripslashes($_POST['Amount_Paid']);
  $vet_clinic_name = stripslashes($_POST['vet_clinic_name']);
  $Animal1_Name = stripslashes($_POST['Animal1_Name']);
      $Rabies_Month_Animal1 = stripslashes($_POST['Rabies_Month_Animal1']);
      $Rabies_Year_Animal1 = stripslashes($_POST['Rabies_Year_Animal1']);
      $Animal2_Name = stripslashes($_POST['Animal2_Name']);
      $Rabies_Month_Animal2 = stripslashes($_POST['Rabies_Month_Animal2']);
  $Rabies_Year_Animal2 = stripslashes($_POST['Rabies_Year_Animal2']);
  $Animal3_Name = stripslashes($_POST['Animal3_Name']);
  $Rabies_Month_Animal3 = stripslashes($_POST['Rabies_Month_Animal3']);
  $Rabies_Year_Animal3 = stripslashes($_POST['Rabies_Year_Animal3']);
  $DogOrCat = stripslashes($_POST['DogOrCat']);
  $Notes = stripslashes($_POST['Notes']);
      
      $sendto = $_POST['Email_Address'];
      $headers = "From: $recipient\r\n\r\n";
      $subject = "Dog & Cat Tag Renewal";
      $message = "Thank you for registering your pet with London Animal Care Centre.\n
			  Please keep this email as proof of your application for your 
			  dog licence or cat identification tag.<br />

			  Your confirmation Id is \n
			    
			  If you have any questions or concerns please call (519)685-1330
			  and have your confirmation id available.\n
			  Please allow 3 to 6 weeks for processing and delivery of your tags.\n
  
      ID #: $ID_Number\r\n
      Name: $Surname  $Given_name\r\n
      E-Mail Address: $Email_Address\r\n
      Have you had a change in address or phone number over the last year?: $Contact_Change\r\n
      Address: $Address\r\n
      Municipality: $Municipality\r\n
      Province: $Province\r\n
  Postal Code: $Postal_Code\r\n
      Phone # - Home: $Phone_Home\r\n
      Phone # - Work: $Phone_Work\r\n
      Work Ext: $Phone_Work_Extension\r\n
      Card Type: $Card_Type\r\n
      Name of Cardholder: $CreditCardName\r\n
      Card #: XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-$CardNumber3\r\n
      Expiry Date: $Expiry_Month  $Expiry_Year\r\n
      Please indicate amount to be paid: $Amount_Paid\r\n
      Veterinarian Clinic Name: $vet_clinic_name\r\n
      Name of First Animal: $Animal1_Name\r\n
      Month and Year of Vaccination: $Rabies_Month_Animal1  $Rabies_Year_Animal1\r\n
  Name of Second Animal: $Animal2_Name\r\n
      Month and Year of Vaccination: $Rabies_Month_Animal2  $Rabies_Year_Animal2\r\n
      Name of Third Animal: $Animal3_Name\r\n
      Month and Year of Vaccination: $Rabies_Month_Animal3  $Rabies_Year_Animal3\r\n
      Breed Certification: $DogOrCat\r\n
      Notes: $Notes\r\n
      ";
      // Send mail to customer, refer to http://php.net/manual/en/function.mail.php
      mail($sendto, $subject, $message, $headers);
      if (!mail) {
          echo "Message failed to send, please notify our Web Team.";
      } else {
          echo nl2br ("<center><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br>Thank you. Your request has been sent and we will contact you shortly.<br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br></center>");
      }
      // Send mail to company
      $to = "[email protected]"; // who gets this one?
      $message = "Thank you for registering your pet with London Animal Care Centre.\n
			  Please keep this email as proof of your application for your 
			  dog licence or cat identification tag.<br />

			  Your confirmation Id is \n
			    
			  If you have any questions or concerns please call (519)685-1330
			  and have your confirmation id available.\n
			  Please allow 3 to 6 weeks for processing and delivery of your tags.\n
  
      ID #: $ID_Number\r\n
      Name: $Surname  $Given_name\r\n
      E-Mail Address: $Email_Address\r\n
      Have you had a change in address or phone number over the last year?: $Contact_Change\r\n
      Address: $Address\r\n
      Municipality: $Municipality\r\n
      Province: $Province\r\n
  Postal Code: $Postal_Code\r\n
      Phone # - Home: $Phone_Home\r\n
      Phone # - Work: $Phone_Work\r\n
      Work Ext: $Phone_Work_Extension\r\n
      Card Type: $Card_Type\r\n
      Name of Cardholder: $CreditCardName\r\n
      Card #: $CardNumber $CardNumber1 $CardNumber2 $CardNumber3\r\n
      Expiry Date: $Expiry_Month  $Expiry_Year\r\n
      Please indicate amount to be paid: $Amount_Paid\r\n
      Veterinarian Clinic Name: $vet_clinic_name\r\n
      Name of First Animal: $Animal1_Name\r\n
      Month and Year of Vaccination: $Rabies_Month_Animal1  $Rabies_Year_Animal1\r\n
  Name of Second Animal: $Animal2_Name\r\n
      Month and Year of Vaccination: $Rabies_Month_Animal2  $Rabies_Year_Animal2\r\n
      Name of Third Animal: $Animal3_Name\r\n
      Month and Year of Vaccination: $Rabies_Month_Animal3  $Rabies_Year_Animal3\r\n
      Breed Certification: $DogOrCat\r\n
      Notes: $Notes\r\n
      ";
      mail($to, $subject, $message, $headers);
       if (!mail) {
          echo "Message failed to send. Please notify our Web Team.";
      } else {
          // something here to notify the web team if it fails.
      }
}
?>



<p>    
<!-- Seal verification code START -->  <!-- Seal verification code END --></p>
</body>
</html>
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mrMarcus · December 10, 2009

you already have the confirmation number? just include it in the email message.

where you have:

Your confirmation Id is \n

just have something like:

Your confirmation Id is $confirmation_num\n

and set $confirmatio_num up with the rest of your variable declarations, using the confirmation number you have.

and, instead of sending two emails, consider just adding a BCC instead. i couldn't really tell if those emails were identical or not, in which case, you only need to send the email once with multiple recipients. that's another thread, though.

justspiffy · December 10, 2009

I dont have a confirmation number yet. Just had the text there for the mean time until i figured it out.

so I added the: Your confirmation Id is $confirmation_num\n

but not sure how to set $confirmatio_num up with the rest of my variable declarations. Im not very good at this stuff

mrMarcus · December 10, 2009

oh, ok .. i thought you had written the script, in which case i was a little confused as to how you could've written all that and still not know how to add and assign $variables.

so, is there a specific confirmation number that the company uses? for example, does a confirmation number already get created by another process that should be used within this script? or are you looking to just generate one now.

what format are you looking to create the confirmation number in, ie. alphanumeric (a7d7f65d4f5d56), strictly numeric (123456879), etc.

justspiffy · December 10, 2009

Looks like the company uses the date and random numbers?

The one they gave me to look at was this

20091126121304-14103

However, I dont know if it much matters. If we could get it to look like that, that would be great. But if not, just a long number that changes would be fine ha

mrMarcus · December 10, 2009

well, you might want to have it be compatible/scalable with your how the company does it. ya, the first part (20091126) looks like the date, but what's the rest comprised of? id number? something else important?

justspiffy · December 10, 2009

Doesnt look like it. I just looked over the information he gave me and I do not believe so. I think they are just random numbers after the date portion

justspiffy · December 11, 2009

so i was able to make a random number generate.. i used this

$confirmation = md5($ID_Number . time());

just outputted a random 32 character number.. any idea on how i would set the first few numbers as the date?

cags · December 11, 2009

1.) md5 will produce an alphanumeric string, not a number. That may not matter, just thought I'd point it out.

2.) Surely if the confirmation number is being done for registration purposes, there is some sort of registration process, ie storing of the information in a database. If this is the case there's a fair chance the id is a combination of date, time and an auto-increment id number for the row in the database.

I would expect the example given was produced at 12:13:04 on the 26-11-2009 and the bit after the dash is an auto-incremented field.

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