GetNextTempId Method (IIdGenerator)

Generates a new temporary ID for a specified EntityProperty.

Syntax

Visual Basic
C#

'Declaration
 
Function GetNextTempId( _
   ByVal property As DataEntityProperty _
) As Object

'Usage
 
Dim instance As IIdGenerator
Dim property As DataEntityProperty
Dim value As Object
 
value = instance.GetNextTempId(property)

object GetNextTempId( 
   DataEntityProperty property
)

Parameters

property: Property for which a new ID should be generated

Return Value

A new temporary ID

Remarks

The definition of a "temporary" ID is user-defined. In the sample code for a "LongIdGenerator" negative integers are used as temporary IDs.

This method should also store the temporary IDs generated in a UniqueIdCollection.

Requirements

Target Platforms: Windows 7, Windows Vista SP1 or later, Windows XP SP3, Windows Server 2008 (Server Core not supported), Windows Server 2008 R2 (Server Core supported with SP1 or later), Windows Server 2003 SP2

Reference

IIdGenerator Interface
IIdGenerator Members