How to generate a GUID in VBScript?

December 18, 2023 by Tarik

Function CreateGUID
  Dim TypeLib
  Set TypeLib = CreateObject("Scriptlet.TypeLib")
  CreateGUID = Mid(TypeLib.Guid, 2, 36)
End Function

This function will return a plain GUID, e.g., 47BC69BD-06A5-4617-B730-B644DBCD40A9.

If you want a GUID in a registry format, e.g., {47BC69BD-06A5-4617-B730-B644DBCD40A9}, change the function’s last line to

CreateGUID = Left(TypeLib.Guid, 38)