Re: Generating PINs

Usually software uses a specific serial number format, rather than a remote database of valid numbers. for instance, the fifth character must be the third % tenth. Something like that. 3HH5R could be random, and E59VB and 7SX99 would be determined by a complex algorithm operating on the five characters. This is why when you enter an incorrect key, it can easily be recognized- and why keygens work ;) On Monday 13 May 2002 21:13 pm, Alvin Tan wrote: > Hi All, > > This is not really a PHP question, but seeing that the final application > will be in PHP, I figured this'll be the best place to start. > > I have a client who wants to release a unique PIN for each product they > sell which works as a key to get more goodies on the website. How/where can > I get a large number of PINs, much like a software key (e.g. > 3HH5R-E59VB-7SX99 or similar)? > > TIA > @lvin -- There is no pain so great as the memory of joy in present grief. Aeschylus