ldap/model/src/main/java/org/apache/directory/api/ldap/model/name/DnUtils.java

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package org.apache.directory.api.ldap.model.name;


/**
 * Utility class used to manipulate Dn or Rdn elements.
 * 
 * @author <a href="mailto:dev@directory.apache.org">Apache Directory Project</a>
 */
public final class DnUtils
{
    /**
     * a private constructor
     */
    private DnUtils()
    {
    }
    
    
    /**
     * Gets the attributeType of a RDN (the left part of the RDN). The RDN is supposed
     * to contain only one AVA.
     *
     * @param rdn the RDN
     * @return the attributeType 
     */
    public static String getRdnAttributeType( String rdn )
    {
        int index = rdn.indexOf( '=' );
        return rdn.substring( 0, index );
    }


    /**
     * Gets the value of a RDN ( the right part of the RDN). The RDN is supposed
     * to contain only one AVA.
     *
     * @param rdn the RDN
     * @return the value of tpart of the RDN
     */
    public static String getRdnValue( String rdn )
    {
        int index = rdn.indexOf( '=' );
        return rdn.substring( index + 1, rdn.length() );
    }
}