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Rails Snippet For Generating A Unique Token

11.06.2008

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  before_create :generate_token

  def generate_token(length=8)
    alphanumerics = ('a'..'z').to_a.concat(('A'..'Z').to_a.concat(('0'..'9').to_a))
    self.token = alphanumerics.sort_by{rand}.to_s[0..length]

    # Ensure uniqueness of the token..
    generate_token unless Widget.find_by_token(self.token).nil?
  end

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