Generates a universally unique identifier (UID).

    Format

      SYS$CREATE_UID  uid

    C Prototype

      int sys$create_uid  (unsigned int uid [4]);

1  –  Arguments

 uid

    OpenVMS usage:uid
    type:         octaword (unsigned)
    access:       write only
    mechanism:    by reference
    Address of an octaword in which the unique identifier is returned
    to the calling process.