Because the only function of the program is to generate a GUIDs, its interface is very simple and intuitive: just click button, then the program will generate new GUIDs and add them to the list.
You can select any number of GUIDs visible on the list, copy them to the clipboard and save to a text file.
GUID settings
This option can be useful if you need to insert several GUIDs in various locations in the source code. Check Copy, select FIRST and click button (with green pin icon) on the toolbar. Now, each time you click the , will be generated new GUID and copied to the clipboard. You can now paste the GUID in the source editor.
| Format | Description |
|---|---|
| Registry {xx-xx} | 32 digits separated by hyphens, enclosed in curly braces. Example: {01020304-0506-0708-090A-0B0C0D0E0F10} |
| Hex [xx-xx] | 32 digits separated by hyphens, enclosed in square brackets. Example: [01020304-0506-0708-090A-0B0C0D0E0F10] |
| Hex (xx-xx) | 32 digits separated by hyphens, enclosed in parentheses. Example: (01020304-0506-0708-090A-0B0C0D0E0F10) |
| Hex xx-xx | 32 digits separated by hyphens (default). Example: 01020304-0506-0708-090A-0B0C0D0E0F10 |
| Hex | 32 digits without hyphens and braces. Example: 0102030405060708090A0B0C0D0E0F10 |
| Uniform Resource Name | Example: urn:uuid:01020304-0506-0708-090A-0B0C0D0E0F10 |
| GUID fields (Pascal) | TGUID Pascal fields. Example: $01020304,$0506,$0708,$09,$0A,$0B,$0C,$0D,$0E,$0F,$10 |
| GUID members (C++) | GUID struct members. Example: 0x01020304,0x0506,0x0708,0x09,0x0A,0x0B,0x0C,0x0D,0x0E,0x0F,0x10 |
| Delphi interface | Delphi interface identifier. Example: ['{01020304-0506-0708-090A-0B0C0D0E0F10}'] |
| IMPLEMENT_OLECREATE | Example: IMPLEMENT_OLECREATE(<<class>>,<<external_name>>,0x01020304,0x0506,0x0708,0x09,0x0A,0x0B,0x0C,0x0D,0x0E,0x0F,0x10); |
| DEFINE_GUID | Example: DEFINE_GUID(<<name>>,0x01020304,0x0506,0x0708,0x09,0x0A,0x0B,0x0C,0x0D,0x0E,0x0F,0x10); |
| static const GUID | Example: static const GUID <<name>> = {0x01020304,0x0506,0x0708,{0x09,0x0A,0x0B,0x0C,0x0D,0x0E,0x0F,0x10}}; |
| INT | GUID structure members converted to string, separated by hyphens. Data4 member is divided into two groups: 2 and 6-byte.Example: 16909060-1286-1800-009010-011012013014015016 |
| INT 32-bit | GUID structure interpreted as a sequence of four 32-bit unsigned integers. Example: 16909060-117966086-202050057-269422093 |
| HEX 32-bit | As above, only decimal numbers are converted to hexadecimal. Example: 01020304-07080506-0C0B0A09-100F0E0D |
| INT 64-bit | GUID structure interpreted as a sequence of two 64-bit unsigned integers. Example: 506660481424032516-1157159078456920585 |
| HEX 64-bit | As above, only decimal numbers are converted to hexadecimal. Example: 0708050601020304-100F0E0D0C0B0A09 |
| INT 128-bit | 128-bit unsigned integer. The real value of the GUID. Example: 21345817372864405881775281973894447876 |
| HEX 128-bit | INT 128-bit converted to hexadecimal notation. Example: 100F0E0D0C0B0A090708050601020304 |
Command line options (switches)
GUI version of the program accepts all command line options (switches) of the console version, but some options are interpreted slightly differently. In addition, the GUI version accepts several additional options.
Mandatory arguments to long options are mandatory for short options too. Options are case-sensitive. Values are case insensitive. Values enclosed in square brackets are optional.
Common options:
| Switch (Option) | Description |
|---|---|
| -c, --count=NUM | Number of GUIDs to generate. |
| -f, --format=FMT|IND | Desired GUID format name or index (see description). |
| -l, --lower-case | Display GUIDs in a lower case. |
| -s, --swap-bytes=[0|1] |
0 - Turns off byte swapping.1 (or any value other than 0) - Reverse byte order in multi-byte members of the GUID structure (Data1, Data2, Data3).
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| --wincompat | The first hex digit in the Data3 field = 4 (CoCreateGuid compatible). |
| -pf, --prefix=STR | Text string that will be added at the beginning of each GUID. |
| -sf, --suffix=STR | Text string that will be added at the end of each GUID. |
| -cp, --copy=[VAL] |
Copies or disables copying generated GUID(s) to the clipboard. Available values: ALL - copy all generated GUIDs (default).FIRST - copy only the first GUID.LAST - copy only the last generated GUID.DISABLE - disables copying GUIDs.0 - alias for DISABLE. |
| -h, --help, /? | Display help. |
| -V, --version | Show application version. |
| --home | Opens program home page in default browser. |
Additional options:
| Switch (Option) | Description |
|---|---|
| --reset | Reset all parameters to default values. |
| -i, --inifile=FILE | INI file, which will be used to read and store settings. |
| --nosave | Do not save settings to INI file. |
| --noload | Do not load settings from INI file. |
| -g, --autogen=[0|1] |
Auto generate GUIDs on startup.0 - Disabled.1 (or any value other than 0) - Enabled.Default value: 1.
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| -of, --output-file=FILE | Output file. If specified, all GUIDs will be saved to FILE. |
| -u, --upper-case | Display GUIDs in a upper case. |
| -pfc, --prefix-checked=[0|1] |
0 - Uncheck the Prefix checkbox.1 (or any value other than 0) - Check the Prefix checkbox.
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| -sfc, --suffix-checked=[0|1] |
0 - Uncheck the Suffix checkbox.1 (or any value other than 0) - Check the Suffix checkbox.
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| -ee, --esc-exit | Exit the program by pressing the ESC key. |
| --close | Closes program after completing all tasks (if any). |
| -xl, --left=INT | Left position of the main window. |
| -xt, --top=INT | Top position. |
| -xw, --width=INT | Width of the main window. |
| -xh, --height=INT | Height. |
| --show-options | Show run-time parameters (parsed options). |
| -h, --help | Show application help. |
| -V, --version | Show program version. |
| --home | Opens program homepage. |
INI files
The program saves and reads settings to/from a file with the same name as the executable file but with the extension .ini (default GuidGenW.ini). If you change name of the original executable file (GuidGenW.exe) to eg. GuidGenW_Copy.exe, then the program will use the file GuidGenW_Copy.ini.
This allows you to create multiple copies of the program, and each copy will use other settings. Alternatively, you can pass the INI file to use on the command line (see description of the --inifile option above).
Portability
The application (GUI version) does not use registry, does not alter any system settings, does not need to work any additional runtime libraries or frameworks. All settings are stored with one INI file located in the application directory.
You can copy executable file (GuidGenW.exe) to USB drive, and run the program from that drive on other computers.