UniqueIdService (Apache Turbine 5.1 API)

All Superinterfaces:

Initable, Service

All Known Implementing Classes:

TurbineUniqueIdService
```
public interface UniqueIdService
extends Service
```
This service provides unique identifiers for the instance of Turbine, and for objects it creates.

Version:

$Id$

Author:

Rafal Krzewski

Field Summary

Fields
Modifier and Type Field Description

static String SERVICE_NAME
The service name

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`String`	`getInstanceId()`	Returns an identifier of this Turbine instance that is unique both on the server and worldwide.
`String`	`getPseudorandomId()`	Returns a unique identifier that looks like random data.
`String`	`getUniqueId()`	Returns an identifier that is unique within this Turbine instance, but does not have random-like appearance.

Methods inherited from interface org.apache.turbine.services.Initable
getInit, init, init, setInitableBroker, shutdown

Methods inherited from interface org.apache.turbine.services.Service
getConfiguration, getName, getProperties, setName, setServiceBroker

- Field Detail
  - SERVICE_NAME
```
static final String SERVICE_NAME
```
    The service name
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
- Method Detail
  - getInstanceId
```
String getInstanceId()
```
    Returns an identifier of this Turbine instance that is unique both on the server and worldwide.
    
    Returns:
    
    A String with the instance identifier.
  - getUniqueId
```
String getUniqueId()
```
    Returns an identifier that is unique within this Turbine instance, but does not have random-like appearance.
    This method is intended to work fast; it can be used for creating names of temporary files.
    
    Returns:
    
    A String with the non-random looking instance identifier.
  - getPseudorandomId
```
String getPseudorandomId()
```
    Returns a unique identifier that looks like random data.
    This method provides identifiers in a way that makes it hard to guess or count, but still ensures their uniqueness within this instance of Turbine. It can be used for generating cookies or other data that travels back and forth between server and browser, and is potentially security sensitive.
    
    Returns:
    
    A String with the random looking instance identifier.