EproUtil

java.lang.Object
- com.ibm.commerce.tools.epromotion.util.EproUtil

```
public final class EproUtil
extends java.lang.Object
```
This Util class provides all the utility methods for epromotion component.

Field Summary

Fields
Modifier and Type	Field and Description
`static java.lang.String`	`COPYRIGHT` IBM copyright notice field.
`static java.text.SimpleDateFormat`	`displayDateFormat` This format is used for output by default
`static java.text.SimpleDateFormat`	`displayTimeFormat` This format is used for output by default
`static java.text.SimpleDateFormat`	`displayTimestampFormat` This format is used for output by default
`static java.lang.String`	`jdbcTimestampFormat` This format is a default JDBC timestamp escape format without nanoseconds.
`static java.text.SimpleDateFormat[]`	`supportedDateFormats` These formats supported for converting strings to dates
`static java.text.SimpleDateFormat[]`	`supportedTimeFormats` These formats supported for converting strings to time
`static java.text.SimpleDateFormat[]`	`supportedTimestampFormats` These formats supported for converting strings to date and time format.

Constructor Summary

Constructors
Constructor and Description

EproUtil()
Util constructor comment.

Constructors
Constructor and Description
`EproUtil()` Util constructor comment.

Method Summary

All Methods Static Methods Instance Methods Concrete Methods
Modifier and Type	Method and Description
`static java.lang.String`	`dateToString(java.sql.Date date)` Returns the `date` as a `String` formatted by the default format `displayDateFormat`.
`static java.lang.String`	`dateToString(java.sql.Date date, java.lang.String format)` Returns the `date` as a `String` formatted by the supplied format A `null date` is converted to a `null String`.
`static java.lang.Object`	`doCheckParameterFound(java.util.Map h, java.lang.String parameterName)` Return the value of the key in the Map, if value of the key doesn't exist, throw exception.
`static java.lang.String`	`endTag(java.lang.String tagName)` Return the XML end tag with tag name included.
`java.lang.String`	`getCategoryName(java.lang.String storeId, java.lang.String langId, java.lang.String catIdentifier)` Returns category name in string type by passing its store ID, language ID and identifier
`java.lang.String`	`getCatEntryId(java.lang.String partNumber, java.lang.String dN)` Return CATENTRY ID (Reference Number) in string type by passing its unique index.
`java.lang.String`	`getCatGroupId(java.lang.String identifier, java.lang.String dN)` Returns category ID in string type by passing its unique index.
`static java.lang.Long`	`getMbrGrpId(java.lang.String mbrGrpName, java.lang.String ownerDN)` Returns member group ID with the given name & owner
`static java.lang.Long`	`getOwnerId(java.lang.String dn)` Returns owner ID of the store with a given owner
`static java.lang.Integer[]`	`getRelatedStoreIds(StoreKey skey)` This Static method returns the StoreIdss of all the Stores related to this Store by `com.ibm.commerce.promotions` relationship.
`static StoreKey[]`	`getRelatedStores(StoreKey sKey)` This Static method returns the `StoreKey`s of all the Stores related to this Store through `com.ibm.commerce.promotions` relationship.
`java.lang.String`	`getShipModeId(java.lang.String code, java.lang.String carrier, java.lang.String storeName, java.lang.String ownerDN)` Return shipping mode id in string type by passing its unique index.
`java.lang.String`	`getSKU(java.lang.String catentry_id)` Return SKU of string type by passing its CATENTRY ID.
`java.lang.String`	`getSKUName(java.lang.String langId, java.lang.String catentry_id)` Returns SKU name by passing its CATENTRY ID.
`java.util.Vector`	`getSKUs(java.util.Vector catentryIds)` Returns SKU Vector by passing its CATENTRY ID vector.
`java.lang.String`	`getSKUType(java.lang.String catentry_id)` Returns SKU type by passing its CATENTRY ID.
`static java.lang.Integer`	`getStoreId(StoreKey key)` Returns Store Id of the store with a given store key
`static boolean`	`isBlank(java.lang.String s)` Takes a string and returns `true` if it is `null`, an empty string, or string containing only white space.
`static boolean`	`isValidDate(java.lang.String s)` Returns true if the string is a valid date or is an empty string, false otherwise.
`static boolean`	`isValidDateFormat(java.lang.String format)` Tests if the date format pattern specified is valid.
`static boolean`	`isValidTime(java.lang.String s)` Returns true if the string is a valid date or is an empty string, false otherwise.
`static boolean`	`isValidTimestamp(java.lang.String s)` Returns true if the string is a valid timestamp or is an empty string false otherwise.
`static java.lang.String`	`normalizeDatetime(java.lang.String s)` Gets rid of unnecessary punctuation, multiple white space and other anomalies in a Datetime string.
`static java.lang.String`	`replaceSubstring(java.lang.String str, java.lang.String substr1, java.lang.String substr2, int startFromLocation)` Utility function used to replace all occurrences of substring 1 (substr1) with substring 2 (substr2) in string object.
`static void`	`requireParameterNotNull(java.lang.String className, java.lang.String methodName, java.lang.String parameterName, java.lang.Object object)` Clients should call this when they receive a parameter that may not be null.
`static java.lang.String`	`spacesToUnderscores(java.lang.String s)` Takes a String and converts the blank spaces inside the String to underscores, then returns this new String
`static java.lang.String`	`startTag(java.lang.String tagName)` Return an XML start tag with given tag name.
`static java.sql.Date`	`stringToDate(java.lang.String s)` Converts a `String` to a `Date`.
`static java.sql.Date`	`stringToDate(java.lang.String s, java.lang.String format)` Converts a `String` to a `Date`using the given `format`.
`static java.sql.Time`	`stringToTime(java.lang.String s)` Converts a `String` to a `Time`.
`static java.sql.Time`	`stringToTime(java.lang.String s, java.lang.String format)` Converts a `String` to a `Time`using the given `format`.
`static java.sql.Timestamp`	`stringToTimestamp(java.lang.String s)` Converts a `String` to a `Timestamp`.
`static java.sql.Timestamp`	`stringToTimestamp(java.lang.String s, java.lang.String format)` Converts a `String` to a `Timestamp`using the given `format`.
`static java.sql.Timestamp`	`stringToTimestamp(java.lang.String s, java.lang.String format, java.util.Locale lcl)` Converts a `String` to a `Timestamp`using the given `format` and `lcl`.
`static java.lang.String`	`timestampToString(java.util.Date date)` Returns the `date` as a `String` formatted by the default format `displayDateFormat`.
`static java.lang.String`	`timestampToString(java.util.Date date, java.lang.String format)` Returns the `date` as a `String` formatted by the supplied format A `null date` is converted to a `null String`.
`static java.lang.String`	`timestampToString(java.sql.Timestamp date)` Returns the `date` as a `String` formatted by the default format `displayDateFormat`.
`static java.lang.String`	`timestampToString(java.sql.Timestamp date, java.lang.String format)` Returns the `date` as a `String` formatted by the supplied format A `null date` is converted to a `null String`.
`static java.lang.String`	`timestampToString(java.sql.Timestamp date, java.lang.String format, java.util.Locale lcl)` Returns the `date` as a `String` formatted by the supplied format and locale A `null date` is converted to a `null String`.
`static java.lang.String`	`timeToString(java.sql.Time time)` Returns the `date` as a `String` formatted by the default format `displayDateFormat`.
`static java.lang.String`	`timeToString(java.sql.Time time, java.lang.String format)` Returns the `date` as a `String` formatted by the supplied format A `null date` is converted to a `null String`.
`static boolean`	`toBoolean(java.lang.Object value)` Convert Object into a boolean primitive type
`static boolean`	`toBoolean(java.lang.String value)` Convert String into a boolean primitive type
`static int`	`toInt(java.lang.Object value)` Convert Object into an int primitive type
`static int`	`toInt(java.lang.String value)` Convert String into an int primitive type
`static java.util.Vector`	`toReversedVector(java.util.Vector originalVector)` This method is using to reverse the order of Vector's objects.
`static java.util.Vector`	`toVector(java.lang.Object value)` This method will convert an Object type of vector into a Vector type.

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

- Field Detail
  - COPYRIGHT
```
public static final java.lang.String COPYRIGHT
```
    IBM copyright notice field.
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - jdbcTimestampFormat
```
public static java.lang.String jdbcTimestampFormat
```
    This format is a default JDBC timestamp escape format without nanoseconds. Note that java.text.SimpleDataFormat does not allow for the nanoseconds component of a Timestamp object. This format could be used to filter out the nanoseconds from the Timestamp object read via JDBC.
  - displayDateFormat
```
public static java.text.SimpleDateFormat displayDateFormat
```
    This format is used for output by default
  - displayTimeFormat
```
public static java.text.SimpleDateFormat displayTimeFormat
```
    This format is used for output by default
  - displayTimestampFormat
```
public static java.text.SimpleDateFormat displayTimestampFormat
```
    This format is used for output by default
  - supportedDateFormats
```
public static java.text.SimpleDateFormat[] supportedDateFormats
```
    These formats supported for converting strings to dates
  - supportedTimeFormats
```
public static java.text.SimpleDateFormat[] supportedTimeFormats
```
    These formats supported for converting strings to time
  - supportedTimestampFormats
```
public static java.text.SimpleDateFormat[] supportedTimestampFormats
```
    These formats supported for converting strings to date and time format.
- Constructor Detail
  - EproUtil
```
public EproUtil()
```
    Util constructor comment.
- Method Detail
  - dateToString
```
public static java.lang.String dateToString(java.sql.Date date)
```
    Returns the date as a String formatted by the default format displayDateFormat. A null date is converted to a null String.
    
    Parameters:
    
    date - Date
    
    Returns:
    
    date formatted by the default format displayDateFormat or null.
  - dateToString
```
public static java.lang.String dateToString(java.sql.Date date,
                                            java.lang.String format)
```
    Returns the date as a String formatted by the supplied format A null date is converted to a null String.
    
    Parameters:
    
    date - Date
    
    format - format to use
    
    Returns:
    
    A formatted String, or null if the date parameter is null.
    
    Throws:
    
    java.lang.IllegalArgumentException - An exception will be thrown if the format specified by the format parameter is invalid.
  - doCheckParameterFound
```
public static java.lang.Object doCheckParameterFound(java.util.Map h,
                                                     java.lang.String parameterName)
                                              throws ParameterNotFoundException
```
    Return the value of the key in the Map, if value of the key doesn't exist, throw exception.
    
    Parameters:
    
    h - java.util.Map containing key value pairs.
    
    parameterName - java.lang.String the key used for searching in the map.
    
    Returns:
    
    java.lang.Object the value of key in the map. If it is not found, then a null is returned.
    
    Throws:
    
    ParameterNotFoundException
  - endTag
```
public static java.lang.String endTag(java.lang.String tagName)
```
    Return the XML end tag with tag name included.
    
    Parameters:
    
    tagName - java.lang.String the tag name.
    
    Returns:
    
    java.lang.String of the XML end tag with tag name included.
  - isBlank
```
public static boolean isBlank(java.lang.String s)
```
    Takes a string and returns true if it is null, an empty string, or string containing only white space.
    
    Parameters:
    
    s - The String to check.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if the parameter is empty; false otherwise.
  - isValidDate
```
public static boolean isValidDate(java.lang.String s)
```
    Returns true if the string is a valid date or is an empty string, false otherwise.
    
    Parameters:
    
    s - String to validate
    
    Returns:
    
    true if the date is valid
  - isValidDateFormat
```
public static boolean isValidDateFormat(java.lang.String format)
```
    Tests if the date format pattern specified is valid.
    
    Parameters:
    
    format - The format string to test.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if the format parameter contains a valid formatting string; false otherwise.
  - isValidTime
```
public static boolean isValidTime(java.lang.String s)
```
    Returns true if the string is a valid date or is an empty string, false otherwise.
    
    Parameters:
    
    s - String to validate
    
    Returns:
    
    true if the date is valid
  - isValidTimestamp
```
public static boolean isValidTimestamp(java.lang.String s)
```
    Returns true if the string is a valid timestamp or is an empty string false otherwise.
    
    Parameters:
    
    s - String to validate
    
    Returns:
    
    true if the date is valid
  - normalizeDatetime
```
public static java.lang.String normalizeDatetime(java.lang.String s)
```
    Gets rid of unnecessary punctuation, multiple white space and other anomalies in a Datetime string. Converts all characters to caps and inserts spaces between digits and letters.
    
    Parameters:
    
    s - String to normalize
    
    Returns:
    
    java.lang.String a right format of date-time
  - replaceSubstring
```
public static java.lang.String replaceSubstring(java.lang.String str,
                                                java.lang.String substr1,
                                                java.lang.String substr2,
                                                int startFromLocation)
```
    Utility function used to replace all occurrences of substring 1 (substr1) with substring 2 (substr2) in string object.
    
    Parameters:
    
    str - The original string
    
    substr1 - The substring 1 to be replaced (all occurrences of it)
    
    substr2 - The substring 2 that is inserted in place of substring 1.
    
    startFromLocation - The starting location in string (if the whole string put 0)
    
    Returns:
    
    A new string where all occurrences of substring 1 are replaced with substring 2 starting at given location of string.
  - requireParameterNotNull
```
public static final void requireParameterNotNull(java.lang.String className,
                                                 java.lang.String methodName,
                                                 java.lang.String parameterName,
                                                 java.lang.Object object)
```
    Clients should call this when they receive a parameter that may not be null. The impletementation of this method should be updated since the service being called is deprecated.
    
    Parameters:
    
    className - java.lang.String is the name of class.
    
    methodName - java.lang.String is the name of method.
    
    parameterName - java.lang.String is the name of parameter.
    
    object - java.lang.Object the object.
  - spacesToUnderscores
```
public static java.lang.String spacesToUnderscores(java.lang.String s)
```
    Takes a String and converts the blank spaces inside the String to underscores, then returns this new String
    
    Parameters:
    
    s - String to convert
    
    Returns:
    
    java.lang.String from the input while the replacement is completed.
  - startTag
```
public static java.lang.String startTag(java.lang.String tagName)
```
    Return an XML start tag with given tag name.
    
    Parameters:
    
    tagName - java.lang.String the tag name.
    
    Returns:
    
    java.lang.String tag name in angle brackets <>.
  - stringToDate
```
public static java.sql.Date stringToDate(java.lang.String s)
                                  throws java.text.ParseException
```
    Converts a String to a Date. Any of the formats #dateFormat_DASH, #dateFormat_SLASH, #dateFormat_DOT, #dateFormat_SPACE, and #dateFormat_NONE with 2 or 4 digit years are accepted (2 digit years have the range 1921-2020). An isBlank(String) String is converted to a null Date.
    
    Parameters:
    
    s - String to parse
    
    Returns:
    
    the Date parsed or null
    
    Throws:
    
    java.text.ParseException - thrown if s is improperly formatted.
  - stringToDate
```
public static java.sql.Date stringToDate(java.lang.String s,
                                         java.lang.String format)
                                  throws java.text.ParseException
```
    Converts a String to a Dateusing the given format. An isBlank(String) String is converted to a null Date.
    
    Parameters:
    
    s - String to parse
    
    format - Format to use
    
    Returns:
    
    the Date parsed or null
    
    Throws:
    
    java.text.ParseException - if s is improperly formatted.
    
    java.lang.IllegalArgumentException - if the format specified by format is invalid.
  - stringToTime
```
public static java.sql.Time stringToTime(java.lang.String s)
                                  throws java.text.ParseException
```
    Converts a String to a Time. Any of the formats in the supportedTimeFormat array are supported, separated by any punctuation. An isBlank(String) String is converted to a null Time.
    
    Parameters:
    
    s - String to parse
    
    Returns:
    
    the Time parsed or null
    
    Throws:
    
    java.text.ParseException - thrown if s is improperly formatted.
  - stringToTime
```
public static java.sql.Time stringToTime(java.lang.String s,
                                         java.lang.String format)
                                  throws java.text.ParseException
```
    Converts a String to a Timeusing the given format. An isBlank(String) String is converted to a null Time.
    
    Parameters:
    
    s - String to parse
    
    format - Format to use
    
    Returns:
    
    the Time parsed or null
    
    Throws:
    
    java.text.ParseException - if s is improperly formatted.
    
    java.lang.IllegalArgumentException - if the format specified by format is invalid.
  - stringToTimestamp
```
public static java.sql.Timestamp stringToTimestamp(java.lang.String s)
                                            throws java.text.ParseException
```
    Converts a String to a Timestamp. Any of the formats #timestampFormat_DASH, #timestampFormat_SLASH, #timestampFormat_DOT, #timestampFormat_SPACE, and #timestampFormat_NONE with 2 or 4 digit years are accepted (2 digit years have the range 1921-2020). An isBlank(String) String is converted to a null Timestamp.
    
    Parameters:
    
    s - String to parse
    
    Returns:
    
    the Timestamp parsed or null
    
    Throws:
    
    java.text.ParseException - thrown if s is improperly formatted.
  - stringToTimestamp
```
public static java.sql.Timestamp stringToTimestamp(java.lang.String s,
                                                   java.lang.String format)
                                            throws java.text.ParseException
```
    Converts a String to a Timestampusing the given format. An isBlank(String) String is converted to a null Timestamp.
    
    Parameters:
    
    s - String to parse
    
    format - Format to use
    
    Returns:
    
    the Timestamp parsed or null
    
    Throws:
    
    java.text.ParseException - if s is improperly formatted.
    
    java.lang.IllegalArgumentException - if the format specified by format is invalid.
  - stringToTimestamp
```
public static java.sql.Timestamp stringToTimestamp(java.lang.String s,
                                                   java.lang.String format,
                                                   java.util.Locale lcl)
                                            throws java.text.ParseException
```
    Converts a String to a Timestampusing the given format and lcl. An isBlank(String) String is converted to a null Timestamp.
    
    Parameters:
    
    s - String to parse
    
    format - java.lang.String
    
    lcl - java.lang.Locale
    
    Returns:
    
    the Timestamp parsed or null
    
    Throws:
    
    java.text.ParseException - if s is improperly formatted.
    
    java.lang.IllegalArgumentException - if the format specified by format is invalid.
  - timestampToString
```
public static java.lang.String timestampToString(java.sql.Timestamp date)
```
    Returns the date as a String formatted by the default format displayDateFormat. A null date is converted to a null String.
    
    Parameters:
    
    date - Date
    
    Returns:
    
    date formatted by the default format displayDateFormat or null.
  - timestampToString
```
public static java.lang.String timestampToString(java.sql.Timestamp date,
                                                 java.lang.String format)
```
    Returns the date as a String formatted by the supplied format A null date is converted to a null String.
    
    Parameters:
    
    date - Date
    
    format - format to use
    
    Returns:
    
    A formatted String, or null if the date parameter is null.
    
    Throws:
    
    java.lang.IllegalArgumentException - An exception will be thrown if the format specified by the format parameter is invalid.
  - timestampToString
```
public static java.lang.String timestampToString(java.util.Date date)
```
    Returns the date as a String formatted by the default format displayDateFormat. A null date is converted to a null String.
    
    Parameters:
    
    date - Date
    
    Returns:
    
    date formatted by the default format displayDateFormat or null.
  - timestampToString
```
public static java.lang.String timestampToString(java.util.Date date,
                                                 java.lang.String format)
```
    Returns the date as a String formatted by the supplied format A null date is converted to a null String.
    
    Parameters:
    
    date - Date
    
    format - format to use
    
    Returns:
    
    A formatted String, or null if the date parameter is null.
    
    Throws:
    
    java.lang.IllegalArgumentException - An exception will be thrown if the format specified by the format parameter is invalid.
  - timestampToString
```
public static java.lang.String timestampToString(java.sql.Timestamp date,
                                                 java.lang.String format,
                                                 java.util.Locale lcl)
```
    Returns the date as a String formatted by the supplied format and locale A null date is converted to a null String.
    
    Parameters:
    
    date - Date
    
    format - format to use
    
    lcl - java.util.Locale
    
    Returns:
    
    A formatted String, or null if the date parameter is null.
    
    Throws:
    
    java.lang.IllegalArgumentException - An exception will be thrown if the format specified by the format parameter is invalid.
  - timeToString
```
public static java.lang.String timeToString(java.sql.Time time)
```
    Returns the date as a String formatted by the default format displayDateFormat. A null date is converted to a null String.
    
    Parameters:
    
    date - Date
    
    Returns:
    
    date formatted by the default format displayDateFormat or null.
  - timeToString
```
public static java.lang.String timeToString(java.sql.Time time,
                                            java.lang.String format)
```
    Returns the date as a String formatted by the supplied format A null date is converted to a null String.
    
    Parameters:
    
    date - Date
    
    format - format to use
    
    Returns:
    
    A formatted String, or null if the date parameter is null.
    
    Throws:
    
    java.lang.IllegalArgumentException - An exception will be thrown if the format specified by the format parameter is invalid.
  - toBoolean
```
public static boolean toBoolean(java.lang.Object value)
```
    Convert Object into a boolean primitive type
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - java.lang.Object the object value to be converted
    
    Returns:
    
    a boolean value converted from the object
  - toBoolean
```
public static boolean toBoolean(java.lang.String value)
```
    Convert String into a boolean primitive type
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - java.lang.String the string value to be converted
    
    Returns:
    
    a boolean value converted from the string
  - toInt
```
public static int toInt(java.lang.Object value)
```
    Convert Object into an int primitive type
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - java.lang.Object the object value to be converted
    
    Returns:
    
    an int value converted from the object
  - toInt
```
public static int toInt(java.lang.String value)
```
    Convert String into an int primitive type
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - java.lang.String the string value to be converted
    
    Returns:
    
    an int value converted from the string
  - toReversedVector
```
public static java.util.Vector toReversedVector(java.util.Vector originalVector)
```
    This method is using to reverse the order of Vector's objects.
    
    Parameters:
    
    originalVector - java.util.Vector is the original vector
    
    Returns:
    
    Vector containing reversed order of its objects.
  - toVector
```
public static java.util.Vector toVector(java.lang.Object value)
```
    This method will convert an Object type of vector into a Vector type.
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - java.lang.Object is the object of type vector.
    
    Returns:
    
    java.util.Vector is a vector converted from the object.
  - getCatEntryId
```
public java.lang.String getCatEntryId(java.lang.String partNumber,
                                      java.lang.String dN)
                               throws ECException
```
    Return CATENTRY ID (Reference Number) in string type by passing its unique index.
    
    Parameters:
    
    partNumber - java.lang.String SKU number
    
    dN - java.lang.String is the DN
    
    Returns:
    
    Catalog Entry Reference Number
    
    Throws:
    
    ECException
  - getShipModeId
```
public java.lang.String getShipModeId(java.lang.String code,
                                      java.lang.String carrier,
                                      java.lang.String storeName,
                                      java.lang.String ownerDN)
                               throws ECException
```
    Return shipping mode id in string type by passing its unique index. code, carrier, store Identifier, distinguished name,
    
    Parameters:
    
    code - java.lang.String code for the shipping mode search
    
    carrier - java.lang.String carrier for the shipping mode search
    
    storeName - java.lang.String store name
    
    ownerDN - java.lang.String user's DN
    
    Returns:
    
    shipping mode ID in the format of java.lang.String
    
    Throws:
    
    FinderException
    
    RemoteException
    
    NamingException
    
    CreateException
    
    ECException
  - getSKU
```
public java.lang.String getSKU(java.lang.String catentry_id)
                        throws ECException
```
    Return SKU of string type by passing its CATENTRY ID.
    
    Parameters:
    
    catentry_id - catentry id of java.lang.String type.
    
    Returns:
    
    SKU of java.lang.String type.
    
    Throws:
    
    ECException
  - getSKUType
```
public java.lang.String getSKUType(java.lang.String catentry_id)
                            throws ECException
```
    Returns SKU type by passing its CATENTRY ID.
    
    Parameters:
    
    catentry_id - java.lang.String is the category id.
    
    Returns:
    
    SKU of type java.lang.String
    
    Throws:
    
    ECException
  - getSKUName
```
public java.lang.String getSKUName(java.lang.String langId,
                                   java.lang.String catentry_id)
                            throws ECException
```
    Returns SKU name by passing its CATENTRY ID.
    
    Parameters:
    
    langId - java.lang.String lang id.
    
    catentry_id - java.lang.String catentry id.
    
    Returns:
    
    SKU name of type java.lang.String.
    
    Throws:
    
    ECException
  - getSKUs
```
public java.util.Vector getSKUs(java.util.Vector catentryIds)
                         throws ECException
```
    Returns SKU Vector by passing its CATENTRY ID vector.
    
    Parameters:
    
    catentryIds - catEntryIds is the java.util.Vector of catEntry ids.
    
    Returns:
    
    SKU Vector list corresponding to the catentry ids.
    
    Throws:
    
    ECException
  - getCatGroupId
```
public java.lang.String getCatGroupId(java.lang.String identifier,
                                      java.lang.String dN)
                               throws ECException
```
    Returns category ID in string type by passing its unique index.
    
    Parameters:
    
    identifier - java.lang.String the user id for catalog group search.
    
    dN - java.lang.String the DN
    
    Returns:
    
    categoryId java.lang.String by passing its unique index.
    
    Throws:
    
    ECException
  - getCategoryName
```
public java.lang.String getCategoryName(java.lang.String storeId,
                                        java.lang.String langId,
                                        java.lang.String catIdentifier)
                                 throws ECException
```
    Returns category name in string type by passing its store ID, language ID and identifier
    
    Parameters:
    
    storeId - java.lang.String the store ID
    
    langId - java.lang.String the language ID
    
    catIdentifier - java.lang.String the the user id for catalog group search
    
    Returns:
    
    categoryName java.lang.String by passing its store ID, language ID and identifier
    
    Throws:
    
    ECException
  - getRelatedStores
```
public static StoreKey[] getRelatedStores(StoreKey sKey)
```
    This Static method returns the StoreKeys of all the Stores related to this Store through com.ibm.commerce.promotions relationship.
    
    Parameters:
    
    sKey - StoreKey
    
    Returns:
    
    list of StoreKey related through com.ibm.commerce.promotions relationship.
  - getRelatedStoreIds
```
public static java.lang.Integer[] getRelatedStoreIds(StoreKey skey)
```
    This Static method returns the StoreIdss of all the Stores related to this Store by com.ibm.commerce.promotions relationship.
    
    Parameters:
    
    skey - StoreKey
    
    Returns:
    
    list of StoreIds
  - getStoreId
```
public static java.lang.Integer getStoreId(StoreKey key)
                                    throws ECException
```
    Returns Store Id of the store with a given store key
    
    Parameters:
    
    key - StoreKey
    
    Returns:
    
    Integer StoreId
    
    Throws:
    
    ECException
  - getMbrGrpId
```
public static java.lang.Long getMbrGrpId(java.lang.String mbrGrpName,
                                         java.lang.String ownerDN)
```
    Returns member group ID with the given name & owner
```
DN
```
    Parameters:
    
    mbrGrpName - java.lang.String the member group name
    
    ownerDN - java.lang.String the user DN
    
    Returns:
    
    Long MemberGroupId
    
    Throws:
    
    ECException
  - getOwnerId
```
public static java.lang.Long getOwnerId(java.lang.String dn)
                                 throws ECException
```
    Returns owner ID of the store with a given owner
```
DN
```
    Parameters:
    
    dn - java.lang.String the user DN
    
    Returns:
    
    Long Member ID of the owner of the store
    
    Throws:
    
    ECException

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