Interface NameGenerator

All Known Implementing Classes:
DefaultNameGenerator

public interface NameGenerator
A name generator is a general service to generate unique names within an content location.
Author:
Thomas Morgner
  • Method Summary

    Modifier and Type
    Method
    Description
    generateName(String nameHint, String mimeType)
    Generates a new name for the location.
  • Method Details

    • generateName

      String generateName(String nameHint, String mimeType) throws ContentIOException
      Generates a new name for the location. The name-generator may use both the name-hint and mimetype to compute the new name.
      Parameters:
      nameHint - the name hint, usually a identifier for the new filename (can be null).
      mimeType - the mime type of the new filename. Usually used to compute a suitable file-suffix.
      Returns:
      the generated name, never null.
      Throws:
      ContentIOException - if the name could not be generated for any reason.