uk.org.ogsadai.common.msgs
Class DAIUniqueID

java.lang.Object
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public class DAIUniqueID

extends java.lang.Object

Represents a unique ID against which entries can be written to the server log.

This ID can also be given to clients alongside errors. This will allow system administrators to match up client errors with the corresponding messages in the server logs.

Author:

The OGSA-DAI Project Team

COPYRIGHT_NOTICE

private static final java.lang.String COPYRIGHT_NOTICE

See Also:

Constant Field Values

mCounter

private static long mCounter

mId

private java.lang.String mId

DAIUniqueID

private DAIUniqueID()

Constructs a new server log ID.

toString

public java.lang.String toString()

Returns server log ID as a String.

Overrides:

toString in class java.lang.Object

Returns:

Server log ID.

getBaseStringFromDateTime

private java.lang.String getBaseStringFromDateTime()

Used the current time to form a base of the server log ID.

Returns:

A base formed from the current time.

getNextCounter

private long getNextCounter()

Gets the next counter and increments the counter.

Returns:

The next counter.

newInstance

public static DAIUniqueID newInstance()

Used to obtain a new unique server log ID.

Returns:

A new unique server log ID.