org.janux.util
Interface RandomReadableStringGenerator

All Superinterfaces:

RandomStringGenerator

public interface RandomReadableStringGenerator
extends RandomStringGenerator

Interface for a class that generates random string codes of varying length; such generators can be used to generate passwords, alpha-numeric identifiers for orders, or mock data; this interface heavily inspired by Stephen Ostermiller's RandPass utility class

Since:

2005-12-19

Author:

Philippe Paravicini

Method Summary

char[]	getAlphabet() get the alphabet (universe of characters) used by this random string generator
String	getString(int length) returns a random string with the specified length
void	setAlphabet(char[] alphabet) get the alphabet (universe of characters) used by this random password generator

Methods inherited from interface org.janux.util.RandomStringGenerator

getString

Method Detail

getString

String getString(int length)

returns a random string with the specified length

getAlphabet

char[] getAlphabet()

get the alphabet (universe of characters) used by this random string generator

setAlphabet

void setAlphabet(char[] alphabet)

get the alphabet (universe of characters) used by this random password generator