from db import cursor
import uuid

tables = {
        "users": "user_id",
        "games": "game_id"
        }

def new_uuid(table_name):
    temp_uuid = str(uuid.uuid4())
    column_name = tables[table_name]
    # check if id is already taken
    if cursor.execute(f"select {column_name} from {table_name} where {column_name} = ?", [temp_uuid]).fetchone():
        return new_uuid(table_name)
    else:
        return temp_uuid