helma.objectmodel.db
Interface IDGenerator

public interface IDGenerator

An interface for objects that generate IDs (Strings) that are unique for a specific type.

Method Summary

java.lang.String	generateID(DbMapping dbmap) Generate a new ID for a specific type.
void	init(Application app) Init the ID generator for the given application.
void	shutdown() Shut down the ID generator.

Method Detail

init

void init(Application app)

Init the ID generator for the given application.

Parameters:

app -

shutdown

void shutdown()

Shut down the ID generator.

generateID

java.lang.String generateID(DbMapping dbmap)
                            throws java.lang.Exception

Generate a new ID for a specific type.

Parameters:

dbmap -

Returns:

Throws:

java.lang.Exception