net.mdatools.modelant.core.util.key

Class GenerateUniqueName

java.lang.Object

net.mdatools.modelant.core.util.key.GenerateUniqueName

public class GenerateUniqueName
extends Object

This class handles the generation of unique strings by mapping each one to a counter. The strings generated are: original original1 ... originalN

 Usage:

    name = constructUniqueName( name_suggestion );

 

As it is statefull, it cannot be defined as an Operation

Author:

Rusi Popov (popovr@mdatools.net)

Constructor Summary

Constructors

Constructor and Description
GenerateUniqueName()

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
String	getUnique(String original)

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Constructor Detail

GenerateUniqueName

public GenerateUniqueName()

Method Detail

getUnique

public String getUnique(String original)

Returns:

a non-null unique name based on the original