NAME

uuid_create - Creates a new UUID

Used by client, server, or management applications. 

SYNOPSIS

#include <dce/uuid.h>
void uuid_create(

uuid_t ∗uuid ,
unsigned32 ∗status );

PARAMETERS

Input

None. 

Output

uuidReturns the new UUID. 

statusReturns the status code from this routine.  This status code indicates whether the routine completed successfully or, if not, why not.  The possible status codes and their meanings are as follows:

uuid_s_okSuccess. 

uuid_s_getconf_failure
Cannot get network interface device configuration.

uuid_s_no_addressCannot get Ethernet hardware address. 

uuid_s_socket_failureCannot create socket. 

DESCRIPTION

The uuid_create routine creates a new UUID. 

RETURN VALUES

None. 

RELATED INFORMATION

Functions: uuid_create_nil(3), uuid_from_string(3), uuid_to_string(3)