Util.java

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// Util.java

package nonjsp.util;

/**
 * <B>Util</B> is a class ...
 * <p/>
 * Copy of com.sun.faces.util.Util in order to remove
 * demo dependancy on RI.
 * <p/>
 * <p/>
 * <B>Lifetime And Scope</B> <P>
 *
 * @see    com.sun.faces.util.Util
 */

public class Util extends Object {

//
// Protected Constants
//

//
// Class Variables
//

    private static long id = 0;

//
// Instance Variables
//

// Attribute Instance Variables

// Relationship Instance Variables

//
// Constructors and Initializers    
//

    private Util() {
        throw new IllegalStateException();
    }

//
// Class methods
//

    public static Class loadClass(String name) throws ClassNotFoundException {
        ClassLoader loader =
              Thread.currentThread().getContextClassLoader();
        if (loader == null) {
            return Class.forName(name);
        } else {
            return loader.loadClass(name);
        }
    }


    /**
     * Generate a new identifier currently used to uniquely identify
     * components.
     */
    public static synchronized String generateId() {
        if (id == Long.MAX_VALUE) {
            id = 0;
        } else {
            id++;
        }
        return Long.toHexString(id);
    }

//
// General Methods
//

} // end of class Util