GenID Object
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Use this object to generate globally unique identifiers (GUID), or to create and maintain multiple, global sequential counters that are persisted in a database. A global counter is one that can work across multiple computers.
| ProgID: | Commerce.GenID (Externally creatable) |
| COM Class Name: | GenID |
| COM Interface Name: | IGenID |
| Interface ID Constant: | IID_IGenID |
| Header File: | genid.h |
| Type Library Name: | Microsoft Commerce 2000 GenID Type Library |
| DLL Name: | GenID.dll |
| Threading Model: | Both |
In C++, use the IGenID interface to access the methods of the GenID object.
The methods of the GenID object are shown in the following table.
| Method | Description |
| GenBase5GUIDString | Generates a base5 GUID string. |
| GenGUIDString | Generates a GUID string. |
| GetCounterValue | Retrieves the value of the specified counter and then increments the counter. |
| Initialize | Connects the GenID object to the database that stores the table of counters. |
| InitializeCounter | Initializes a new counter or resets an existing counter. |