Java ID Value Create generateId()

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Description

Generates a random, valid id to use when fetching a fact.

License

Open Source License

Return

the generated id

Declaration 

static int generateId()

Method Source Code

//package com.java2s;
//License from project: Open Source License 

import java.util.Random;

public class Main {
    /**// w  ww  . j  a  v a 2  s. c o m
     * Generates a random, valid id to use when fetching a fact.
     * @return the generated id
     */
    static int generateId() {
        Random rand = new Random();
        int id = rand.nextInt(989) + 1;

        // Fact numbers 498 through 650 no longer exist on Snapple's website
        // Make sure to get a new random number if it falls within this range
        while (id > 497 && id < 651) {
            id = rand.nextInt(989) + 1;
        }

        return id;
    }
}

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