Class UniqueNameGenerationHelper


  • public class UniqueNameGenerationHelper
    extends Object
    • Constructor Detail

      • UniqueNameGenerationHelper

        public UniqueNameGenerationHelper()
    • Method Detail

      • generateNewName

        public static final String generateNewName​(String originalName,
                                                   UniqueNameGenerationHelper.NameGenerationOptions options)
                                            throws LimitExceededException
        Sometimes a new name needs to be generated for an entity, but not all names are allowed. This method generates new names with an index and returns the first name it finds that passes the given validity check. May be used, for example, to create a new name for a copied project, eg. My Project_Copy_9.
        Parameters:
        originalName - Original name.
        options - options for generating the new name
        Returns:
        A new name that passes the validity check.
        Throws:
        LimitExceededException - When no new unique name could be generated.