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20  package org.apache.directory.api.ldap.model.name;
21  
22  
23  /**
24   * Utility class used to manipulate Dn or Rdn elements.
25   * 
26   * @author <a href="mailto:dev@directory.apache.org">Apache Directory Project</a>
27   */
28  public final class DnUtils
29  {
30      /**
31       * a private constructor
32       */
33      private DnUtils()
34      {
35      }
36      
37      
38      /**
39       * Gets the attributeType of a RDN (the left part of the RDN). The RDN is supposed
40       * to contain only one AVA.
41       *
42       * @param rdn the RDN
43       * @return the attributeType 
44       */
45      public static String getRdnAttributeType( String rdn )
46      {
47          int index = rdn.indexOf( '=' );
48          return rdn.substring( 0, index );
49      }
50  
51  
52      /**
53       * Gets the value of a RDN ( the right part of the RDN). The RDN is supposed
54       * to contain only one AVA.
55       *
56       * @param rdn the RDN
57       * @return the value of tpart of the RDN
58       */
59      public static String getRdnValue( String rdn )
60      {
61          int index = rdn.indexOf( '=' );
62          return rdn.substring( index + 1, rdn.length() );
63      }
64  }