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Variables.generateUniqueName() function

Return a new variable name that is not yet being used. This will try to generate single letter variable names in the range 'i' to 'z' to start with. If no unique name is located it will try 'i' to 'z', 'a' to 'h', then 'i2' to 'z2' etc. Skip 'l'.

Signature:

export declare function generateUniqueName(workspace: Workspace): string;

Parameters

ParameterTypeDescription
workspaceWorkspaceThe workspace to be unique in.

Returns:

string

New variable name.