ICounterApiNext(String, Int32) Method

Generate an integer for a given sequence.

Definition

Namespace: Casewhere.Runtime.DSL.Api
Assembly: Casewhere.Runtime (in Casewhere.Runtime.dll) Version: 2.9.8.6
C#
int Next(
	string name,
	int step
)

Parameters

name  String
Name of the counter.
step  Int32
Increase number.

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($"OrderNo_{DateTime.Now.Year}", 5); // return 5
var orderNo2 = counterApi.Next($"OrderNo_{DateTime.Now.Year}", 5); // return 10
var receiptNo = counterApi.Next($"ReceiptNo_{DateTime.Now.Year}", 6); // return 6
                  

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