Name

uuid_gen − generate a new UUID

Syntax

#include <idl/c/uuid.h>
 void uuid_$gen(uuid)
uuid_$t *uuid;

Arguments

uuid A pointer to a UUID structure to be filled in. 

Description

The uuid_$gen routine returns a new UUID.  Typically used when creating a new remote application.

Examples

The following routine returns as new_uuid a new UUID:

uuid_$gen (&new_uuid);

Files

/usr/include/idl/uuid.idl
/usr/include/idl/c/uuid.h

See Also

intro(3ncs)