StringUtils (Ametys 4.5.x - API)

java.lang.Object
- org.ametys.core.util.StringUtils

```
public final class StringUtils
extends Object
```
A collection of String management utility methods.

Method Summary

All Methods Static Methods Concrete Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`static String`	`generateKey()`	Generates a unique String key, based on System.currentTimeMillis()
`static String`	`md5Base64(String password)`	Encrypt a password by using first MD5 Hash and base64 encoding.
`static Collection<String>`	`stringToCollection(String values)`	Extract String values from a comma seprated list.
`static String[]`	`stringToStringArray(String values)`	Extract String values from a comma seprated list.

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

- Method Detail
  - stringToCollection
```
public static Collection<String> stringToCollection(String values)
```
    Extract String values from a comma seprated list.
    
    Parameters:
    
    values - the comma separated list
    
    Returns:
    
    a collection of String or an empty collection if string is null or empty.
  - stringToStringArray
```
public static String[] stringToStringArray(String values)
```
    Extract String values from a comma seprated list.
    
    Parameters:
    
    values - the comma separated list
    
    Returns:
    
    an array of String
  - generateKey
```
public static String generateKey()
```
    Generates a unique String key, based on System.currentTimeMillis()
    
    Returns:
    
    a unique String value
  - md5Base64
```
public static String md5Base64(String password)
```
    Encrypt a password by using first MD5 Hash and base64 encoding.
    
    Parameters:
    
    password - The password to be encrypted.
    
    Returns:
    
    The password encrypted or null if the MD5 is not supported