All Implemented Interfaces:
```
@Serializable() 
public final class Key

                    
```
Object's Key class, used for identifying VMware Aria Operation Objects.
Objects are identified by the Adapter Type, Object Type, and one or more Identifiers.
Identifiers can be either the Object's name, or one or more Identifier key-value pairs. In order for an 'Identifier' to be used for identification, it must have isPartOfUniqueness set to true (this is the default).
Two Objects with the same Key are not permitted in a CollectResult.
Objects must be created with the full key. Keys cannot change after the Object has been created.
All Objects with the same Adapter Type and Object Type must have the same set of Identifiers.

Nested Class Summary

Nested Classes
Modifier and Type	Class	Description

Field Summary

Fields
Modifier and Type	Field	Description
`private final String`	`adapterType`
`private final String`	`objectType`
`private final String`	`name`
`private final List<Identifier>`	`identifiers`

Constructor Summary

Constructors
Constructor	Description
`Key(String adapterType, String objectType, String name, List<Identifier> identifiers)`
`Key(String adapterType, String objectType, String name)`

Enum Constant Summary

Enum Constants
Enum Constant	Description

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`final String`	`getAdapterType()`	The Adapter Type this Object is associated with.
`final String`	`getObjectType()`	The Object Type (e.g., class) of this Object.
`final String`	`getName()`	A human-readable name for this Object.
`final List<Identifier>`	`getIdentifiers()`	A list of Identifiers that uniquely identify the Object.
`String`	`toString()`
`Boolean`	`equals(Object other)`
`Integer`	`hashCode()`	Return a hashcode of this Key, respecting the rules of key uniqueness
`final String`	`getIdentifier(String key, String defaultValue)`	Return the value for the given identifier key.
`final String`	`getIdentifier(String key)`	Return the value for the given identifier key.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

- Constructor Detail
  - Key
```
Key(String adapterType, String objectType, String name, List<Identifier> identifiers)
```
  - Key
```
Key(String adapterType, String objectType, String name)
```
- Method Detail
  - getAdapterType
```
 final String getAdapterType()
```
    The Adapter Type this Object is associated with.
  - getObjectType
```
 final String getObjectType()
```
    The Object Type (e.g., class) of this Object.
  - getName
```
 final String getName()
```
    A human-readable name for this Object. Should be unique if possible.
  - getIdentifiers
```
 final List<Identifier> getIdentifiers()
```
    A list of Identifiers that uniquely identify the Object. If none are present than the name must be unique and is used for identification. All Objects with the same adapter type and Object type must have the same set of identifiers.
  - toString
```
 String toString()
```
  - equals
```
 Boolean equals(Object other)
```
    Returns:
    
    True if the keys will resolve to the same object, false otherwise.
  - hashCode
```
 Integer hashCode()
```
    Return a hashcode of this Key, respecting the rules of key uniqueness
  - getIdentifier
```
@JvmOverloads() final String getIdentifier(String key, String defaultValue)
```
    Return the value for the given identifier key.
    
    Parameters:
    
    key - The identifier key.
    
    defaultValue - An optional default value.
    
    Returns:
    
    The value associated with the identifier. If the value associated with the identifier is empty and 'defaultValue' is provided, returns 'defaultValue'. If the identifier does not exist, returns defaultValue if provided, else 'null'.
  - getIdentifier
```
@JvmOverloads() final String getIdentifier(String key)
```
    Return the value for the given identifier key.
    
    Parameters:
    
    key - The identifier key.
    
    Returns:
    
    The value associated with the identifier. If the value associated with the identifier is empty and 'defaultValue' is provided, returns 'defaultValue'. If the identifier does not exist, returns defaultValue if provided, else 'null'.

Class Key

Nested Class Summary

Field Summary

Constructor Summary

Enum Constant Summary

Method Summary

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

Constructor Detail

Key

Key

Method Detail

getAdapterType

getObjectType

getName

getIdentifiers

toString

equals

hashCode

getIdentifier

getIdentifier