Identifier (electronicDataArchiveLibraryProject 3.0.2 API)

java.lang.Object
- de.ipk_gatersleben.bit.bi.edal.primary_data.metadata.UntypedData
- - de.ipk_gatersleben.bit.bi.edal.primary_data.metadata.Identifier

All Implemented Interfaces:

java.io.Serializable, java.lang.Comparable<UntypedData>
```
public class Identifier
extends UntypedData
```
Unique identifier, which is ensures to be global uniqueness defined at ISO/IEC 11578:1996.

See Also:

Serialized Form

Field Summary

Fields
Modifier and Type Field Description

static java.lang.String UNKNOWN_ID
- Fields inherited from class de.ipk_gatersleben.bit.bi.edal.primary_data.metadata.UntypedData
  ALL_RIGHTS_RESERVED, EMPTY, string

Constructor Summary

Constructors
Constructor Description

Identifier()
Constructor for Identifier.

Identifier(java.lang.String id)
Constructor for Identifier with specified id.

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`int`	`compareTo(UntypedData datatype)`
`boolean`	`equals(java.lang.Object obj)`
`java.lang.String`	`getID()`	Getter for the id.
`int`	`hashCode()`
`java.lang.String`	`toString()`

Methods inherited from class de.ipk_gatersleben.bit.bi.edal.primary_data.metadata.UntypedData
getString, setString, toHTML

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

- Field Detail
  - UNKNOWN_ID
```
public static final java.lang.String UNKNOWN_ID
```
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
- Constructor Detail
  - Identifier
```
public Identifier()
```
    Constructor for Identifier. Set the id to "Unkown_ID".
  - Identifier
```
public Identifier(java.lang.String id)
```
    Constructor for Identifier with specified id.
    
    Parameters:
    
    id - the id to set.
- Method Detail
  - compareTo
```
public int compareTo(UntypedData datatype)
```
    Specified by:
    
    compareTo in interface java.lang.Comparable<UntypedData>
    
    Overrides:
    
    compareTo in class UntypedData
  - getID
```
public final java.lang.String getID()
```
    Getter for the id.
    
    Returns:
    
    the id.
  - toString
```
public java.lang.String toString()
```
    Overrides:
    
    toString in class UntypedData
  - equals
```
public boolean equals(java.lang.Object obj)
```
    Overrides:
    
    equals in class UntypedData
  - hashCode
```
public int hashCode()
```
    Overrides:
    
    hashCode in class UntypedData