Package org.codice.ddf.platform.util.uuidgenerator

Interface UuidGenerator

public interface UuidGenerator

This code is experimental. While this interface is functional and tested, it may change or be removed in a future version of the library. The UuidGenerator generates UUIDs

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method	Description
String	generateKnownId(String metacardTag, String userId, String... additionalInput)
String	generateUuid()	Returns a generated uuid for a Metacard
boolean	useHyphens()	Returns true if the generated UUIDs contain hyphens or not
boolean	validateUuid(String uuid)	Returns true if the UUID format is correct

Method Details

generateUuid

String generateUuid()

Returns a generated uuid for a Metacard

Returns:

generateKnownId

String generateKnownId(String metacardTag,
 String userId,
 String... additionalInput)

Parameters:

metacardTag - tag of metacard to generate ID for

userId - user the metacard is being created for

additionalInput - any additional properties

Returns:

UUID

validateUuid

boolean validateUuid(String uuid)

Returns true if the UUID format is correct

Parameters:

uuid - - the given UUID

Returns:

useHyphens

boolean useHyphens()

Returns true if the generated UUIDs contain hyphens or not