Claims
- 1. A method of generating keys for object(s) in a Web Services arrangement, comprising:
determining if an object has a defined first key; if the object has a defined first key, providing that defined first key for the object; and if the object does not have a defined first key, providing a second key for the object.
- 2. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein a UUID (Universally Unique Identified) algorithm is used to provide the second key for the object.
- 3. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein each key is unique.
- 4. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein the second key provided is monotonically increasing.
- 5. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein each object has at least one of a defined key and a second key.
- 6. A computer recording medium including computer executable code for generating keys for object(s) in a Web Services arrangement, comprising:
code for determining if an object has a defined first key; code for, if the object has a defined first key, providing that defined first key for the object; and code for, if the object does not have a defined first key, providing a second key for the object.
- 7. The computer recording medium as recited in claim 6, wherein a UUID (Universally Unique Identified) algorithm is used to provide the second key for the object.
- 8. The computer recording medium as recited in claim 6, wherein each key is unique.
- 9. The computer recording medium as recited in claim 6, wherein the second key provided is monotonically increasing.
- 10. The computer recording medium as recited in claim 6, wherein each object has at least one of a defined key and a second key.
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] The present application claims the benefit of Provisional Applications Serial No. 60/406,391; 60/406,399; 60/406,325; 60/406,328; 60/406,204; 60/406,205; and 60/406,319 each of which was filed on Aug. 26, 2002 and the contents of each of which are incorporated herein by reference.
Provisional Applications (7)
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Date |
Country |
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60406391 |
Aug 2002 |
US |
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60406399 |
Aug 2002 |
US |
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60406325 |
Aug 2002 |
US |
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60406328 |
Aug 2002 |
US |
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60406204 |
Aug 2002 |
US |
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60406205 |
Aug 2002 |
US |
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60406319 |
Aug 2002 |
US |