IDGenerator

java.lang.Object

org.deltava.util.IDGenerator

public class IDGenerator extends Object

A unique ID generator for messaging purposes.

Since:: 1.0
Version:: 7.2
Author:: Luke

Constructor Summary

Constructors

Constructor

Description

IDGenerator()
Method Summary

Modifier and Type

Method

Description

long

generate()

Generates a unique ID.

void

reset()

Resets the value to the current timestamp.

void

reset(long value)

Sets the value to use.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Constructor Details
- IDGenerator
  
  public IDGenerator()
Method Details
- generate
  
  public long generate()
  
  Generates a unique ID. This currently returns a timestamp-derived value, but is not guaranteed to do so in the future.
  
  Returns:
  
  a unique number
- reset
  
  public void reset()
  
  Resets the value to the current timestamp.
- reset
  
  public void reset(long value)
  
  Sets the value to use.
  
  Parameters:
  
  value - the value