javax.ejb
Interface HomeHandle

All Superinterfaces:

java.io.Serializable

public interface HomeHandle

extends java.io.Serializable

The HomeHandle interface is implemented by all home object handles. A handle is an abstraction of a network reference to a home object. A handle is intended to be used as a "robust" persistent reference to a home object.

Method Summary

EJBHome

getEJBHome() Obtain the home object represented by this handle.

Method Detail

getEJBHome

public EJBHome getEJBHome()
                   throws java.rmi.RemoteException

Obtain the home object represented by this handle.

Returns:

the home object represented by this handle.

Throws:

java.rmi.RemoteException - The home object could not be obtained because of a system-level failure.