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ICounterApi.Next(String) Method

Generate an auto-incremented integer for a given sequence.

Namespace: Casewhere.Runtime.DSL.Api
Assembly: Casewhere.Runtime (in Casewhere.Runtime.dll) Version: 2.8.5.0
Syntax
C#
int Next(
	string name
)

Parameters

name  String
Name of the counter.

Return Value

Int32
The generated number.
Example
C#
var counterApi = ctx.Use<ICounterApi>();
// This example generates a new Order Number for the current year
var orderNo1 = counterApi.Next($"OrderNo_{DateTime.Now.Year}"); // return 1
var orderNo2 = counterApi.Next($"OrderNo_{DateTime.Now.Year}"); // return 2
var receiptNo = counterApi.Next($"ReceiptNo_{DateTime.Now.Year}"); // return 1
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