GlobalID (Apache Maven Javadoc Plugin 3.1.1 API)

java.lang.Object
- org.jcsp.net.AbstractID
- - org.jcsp.net.GlobalID

All Implemented Interfaces:

Serializable
```
public final class GlobalID
extends AbstractID
implements Serializable
```
A Class whose instances represent the global domain. There is only ever a need to have one instance of this class per JVM so a static instance is supplied.

The GlobalID object is the parent AbstractID to all top level DomainID objects.

See AbstractID for a fully explanation of this class.

Author:

Quickstone Technologies Limited

See Also:

Serialized Form

Field Summary

Fields
Modifier and Type Field Description

static GlobalID instance
A static instance of GlobalID.

Constructor Summary

Constructors
Constructor Description

GlobalID()

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Concrete Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`boolean`	`equals(Object o)`	Compares another object with this `GlobalID` object.
`AbstractID`	`getParentID()`	Returns `null` as there is no parent `AbstractID` of instances of this class.
`int`	`hashCode()`	Returns an `int` hash code for this object.
`String`	`toString()`	Returns a human readable string representation of a `GlobalID`.

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

- Field Detail
  - instance
```
public static final GlobalID instance
```
    A static instance of GlobalID. Instead of creating GlobalID objects, it is better to use this instance as only once instance is ever required.
- Constructor Detail
  - GlobalID
```
public GlobalID()
```
- Method Detail
  - getParentID
```
public AbstractID getParentID()
```
    Returns null as there is no parent AbstractID of instances of this class.
    
    Specified by:
    
    getParentID in class AbstractID
    
    Returns:
    
    null.
  - equals
```
public boolean equals(Object o)
```
    Compares another object with this GlobalID object.
    
    Overrides:
    
    equals in class Object
    
    Parameters:
    
    o - an object to compare with object.
    
    Returns:
    
    true iff the other object is a GlobalID.
  - hashCode
```
public int hashCode()
```
    Returns an int hash code for this object.
    
    Overrides:
    
    hashCode in class Object
    
    Returns:
    
    an int hash code.
  - toString
```
public String toString()
```
    Returns a human readable string representation of a GlobalID.
    
    Overrides:
    
    toString in class Object
    
    Returns:
    
    The human readable String - currently "Global".