Generate unique IDs for new objects

When writing an Ontology edit function that creates objects, you may want to generate a unique ID for the newly created object. You can set this up in functions by using the @foundry/functions-utils package to generate a globally unique identifier.

Import the package

The @foundry/functions-utils package is installed by default, but if the package is not present in the package.json file:

• In the "dependencies" section, add "@foundry/functions-utils": "0.1.0"

As mentioned in the documentation on adding dependencies, remember to restart Code Assist to have the new package available for autocomplete.

Use the package in code

To generate a unique ID, you can use the Uuid.random() utility function from the @foundry/functions-utils package. The below code example shows how you could use the random function in an example Ontology edit function.

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import { OntologyEditFunction, Timestamp } from "@foundry/functions-api";
import { Objects } from "@foundry/ontology-api";
import { Uuid } from "@foundry/functions-utils";

export class ExampleEditFunctions {
    @Edits(FlightScenario)
    @OntologyEditFunction()
    public createFlightScenario(): void {
        const scenario = Objects.create().flightScenarios(Uuid.random());
        scenario.scenarioName = "New scenario";
        scenario.creationTime = Timestamp.now();
    }
}