GUID (Dataflow Library Distribution Project 8.0.0-98 API)

java.lang.Object
- com.pervasive.datarush.commons.util.GUID

All Implemented Interfaces:

Serializable
```
public final class GUID
extends Object
implements Serializable
```
A globally unique identifier. Every identifier is distinct from all other identifiers.
The implementation is built using VMID and has the same constraints as described in the Javadoc for that class.

See Also:

Serialized Form

Method Summary

All Methods Static Methods Instance Methods Concrete Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`boolean`	`equals(Object o)`
`int`	`hashCode()`
`static GUID`	`next()`	Generates a new unique identifier.
`static GUID`	`parse(String str)`	Creates a new identifier from a string.
`String`	`toString()`

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

- Method Detail
  - equals
```
public boolean equals(Object o)
```
    Overrides:
    
    equals in class Object
  - hashCode
```
public int hashCode()
```
    Overrides:
    
    hashCode in class Object
  - toString
```
public String toString()
```
    Overrides:
    
    toString in class Object
  - parse
```
public static GUID parse(String str)
```
    Creates a new identifier from a string.
    This method can be used to produce multiple objects with the same ID, violating uniqueness. It is intended to be used for testing purposes only in cases where the same ID is required every time.
    
    Parameters:
    
    str - the identifier to use
    
    Returns:
    
    a new identifier
  - next
```
public static GUID next()
```
    Generates a new unique identifier. Identifiers are generated using VMID and therefore follow the same constraints enumerated within the Javadoc for that class.
    
    Returns:
    
    a new unique identifier