Function Entry: DOSGUIDGEN
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Function Entry: DOSGUIDGEN
Name
`dosguidgen`
Class
BricsCAD DOSLib Function
Syntax
(dos_guidgen)
Description
Creates a GUID (Globally Unique IDentifier) in string format "aaaaaaaa-bbbb-cccc-dddd-eeeeeeeeeeee"; all characters are uppercase. Returns NIL in case of an error. Example : (dosguidgen) "0D4BBF8C-4621-4168-A7F1-D3C3C8ABBEF9"
Return Values
Vendor-defined; see Source Notes.
Availability
- AutoCAD 2026: not documented.
- BricsCAD V26: documented.
- Status: BricsCAD-only.
Source Notes
- [dosguidgen (BricsCAD V26 DevRef)](https://developer.bricsys.com/bricscad/help/en_US/V26/DevRef/source/dos_guidgen.htm)
- Status: documented (Phase 3 follow-up: body filled from the BricsCAD V26 per-symbol page on 2026-04-26).