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Create a Tracker field type UUID similar to autoincrement field

Status
Open
Subject
Create a Tracker field type UUID similar to autoincrement field
Version
21.x
Category
  • Feature request
Feature
Calendar
Trackers
Resolution status
New
Submitted by
nochnname
Volunteered to solve
Alvin Bauma
Lastmod by
Alvin Bauma
Rating
(0)
Description

I propose that a Tracker field type UUID is introduced. This field would - similar to the autoincrement field - create a universally unique identifier (UUID) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universally_unique_identifier for every item while it is created or imported and will not change after creation.

With this field it will be easier to connect Tiki Trackers to other systems to exchange data (e.g. be able to push changed data sets from external databases). UUIDs are also common in systems that use calendars and contacts (CalDAV, CardDAV) to be able to identify data sets and avoid data duplication.

php: https://www.php.net/manual/en/function.uniqid.php

Solution
Workaround
Importance
6
Easy to solve?
10 easy
Priority
60
Demonstrate Bug on Tiki 19+
Demonstrate Bug (older Tiki versions)
Ticket ID
7317
Created
Friday 13 March, 2020 08:43:58 UTC
by nochnname
LastModif
Monday 26 May, 2025 10:36:22 UTC


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