You're close to a real uuid at that point. The common problem is multiple instance coordination, can be a lot easier just to have the DB assign a unique value since you're probably coordinating there anyway. But it all depends on your app, your db, your scaling characteristics, how many potential collisions you're willing to risk….
http://download.oracle.com/javase/1.5.0/docs/api/java/util/UUID.html tb On Aug 19, 2011, at 12:14 PM, Jesse Tayler wrote: > Hi Travis- > > Is it impractical? > > I've used a simple date+rand constructor and ran it through an encoding to > HEX to get a 'random' object id and had no troubles with that. I suppose it > has limits to uniqueness in theory but it was quick to generate. > > I was also about to start looking for something more short, like bit.ly urls > ? More like a mod-counter with a nice set of case-sensitive characters. > > I was just about to ask if someone know's of a good slice of code or method > to do just that so I could adopt something more modern? > > I figured for certain WO URLs it might be clean and won't expose id ordering > in a URL so I'd write an apache rule or two and use an object-id like the die > above? Not smart? > > On Aug 19, 2011, at 8:15 AM, Travis Britt wrote: > >> Unless you're generating a true guid that's impractical to do in a general >> way at the app level. >> >> tb >> >> On Aug 19, 2011, at 8:03 AM, Kevin Hinkson wrote: >>> This should be a common issue then. So I'm surprised there isn't some kind >>> of slug generator that handles ensuring uniqueness in Wonder. (or is there?) >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Do not post admin requests to the list. They will be ignored. >> Webobjects-dev mailing list (Webobjects-dev@lists.apple.com) >> Help/Unsubscribe/Update your Subscription: >> http://lists.apple.com/mailman/options/webobjects-dev/jtayler%40oeinc.com >> >> This email sent to jtay...@oeinc.com >> > _______________________________________________ Do not post admin requests to the list. They will be ignored. Webobjects-dev mailing list (Webobjects-dev@lists.apple.com) Help/Unsubscribe/Update your Subscription: http://lists.apple.com/mailman/options/webobjects-dev/archive%40mail-archive.com This email sent to arch...@mail-archive.com
