CFLib.org – Common Function Library Project

Description:
Creates a unique filename from a passed prefix, file extension and current date/time. Filename format: prepend_080701_023052.ext

Return Values:
Returns a string.

Example:

<CFOUTPUT>
#uniquefilename('nws','xml')#
</CFOUTPUT>

Parameters:

Full UDF Source:

/**
 * Creates a unique filename from a passed prefix, file extension and current date/time.
 * Modified by RCamden, changed hh to HH, thanks to Nathan D. for idea.
 * 
 * @param prepend      Prefix for the filename. (Required)
 * @param ext      Extension to give the file. (Required)
 * @return Returns a string. 
 * @author Joshua Miller (josh@joshuasmiller.com) 
 * @version 2, September 20, 2004 
 */
function uniquefilename(prepend,ext)
{
  Return "#prepend#_#dateformat(now(),"mmddyy")#_#timeformat(now(),"HHmmss")#.#ext#";
}