As far as I know this utility can be used on any app server - it contains no
Orion specific code.
Mike
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> Subject: Auto-generated Primary Keys
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> I am need to find out if it is possible for an CMP Entity Bean to
> be created
> without the primary key value actually being specified by the
> client that is
> creating the entity.
>
> I am aware of typical Database vendors such as Oracle and SQL Server that
> provide the ability to create a table with a primary key that is
> automatically created by the database when a record is inserted. Is there
> something similar in the EJB specification that allows the
> creation of a CMP
> Entity Bean by a client, *WITHOUT* the need for the client to specify the
> actual value of the primary key?
>
> I am aware of the utility in Orion
> (http://www.orionsupport.com/articles/ejbuniquecounter.html),
> that generates
> unique identifiers for beans, but I am required to develop my application
> that is application-server dependant.
>
> All help on this item would be GREATLY appreciated.
>
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