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Enterprise Architect => General Board => Topic started by: Michael co on September 20, 2013, 08:52:46 pm

Title: What is the difference between GUID and normal ID
Post by: Michael co on September 20, 2013, 08:52:46 pm

What is the difference between GUID and normal ID ,
and when can I use ID instead of GUID

what is the main difference ?
and which is better to use

thank you


 ;)
Michael

Title: Re: What is the difference between GUID and normal
Post by: Geert Bellekens on September 20, 2013, 08:55:22 pm

normal ID is only unique in the same table (t_object, t_attribute, t_diagram) whereas GUID is well Globally unique.

Also the ID of an element can change in time, or between different copies of the same model, whereas the GUID will always stay the same.

Geert

Title: Re: What is the difference between GUID and normal
Post by: Michael co on September 20, 2013, 09:21:08 pm

tx Geert