javax.ejb

Interface EJBMetaData

All Known Implementing Classes:

AbstractEJBMetaData, EJBMetaDataImpl, EntityEJBMetaData, StatefulEJBMetaData, StatelessEJBMetaData

public interface EJBMetaData

The EJBMetaData interface allows a client to obtain the enterprise Bean's meta-data information.

The meta-data is intended for development tools used for building applications that use deployed enterprise Beans, and for clients using a scripting language to access the enterprise Bean.

Note that the EJBMetaData is not a remote interface. The class that implements this interface (this class is typically generated by container tools) must be serializable, and must be a valid RMI/IDL value type.

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
EJBHome	getEJBHome() Obtains the home interface of the enterprise Bean.
Class	getHomeInterfaceClass() Obtains the Class object for the enterprise Bean's home interface.
Class	getPrimaryKeyClass() Obtains the Class object for the enterprise Bean's primary key class.
Class	getRemoteInterfaceClass() Obtains the Class object for the enterprise Bean's remote interface.
boolean	isSession() Tests if the type of the enterprise Bean is "session".
boolean	isStatelessSession() Tests if the type of the enterprise Bean is "stateless session".

Method Detail

getEJBHome

EJBHome getEJBHome()

Obtains the home interface of the enterprise Bean.

Returns:

The home interface of the enterprise Bean.

getHomeInterfaceClass

Class getHomeInterfaceClass()

Obtains the Class object for the enterprise Bean's home interface.

Returns:

The class object for the enterprise Bean's home interface.

getRemoteInterfaceClass

Class getRemoteInterfaceClass()

Obtains the Class object for the enterprise Bean's remote interface.

Returns:

The class object for the enterprise Bean's remote interface.

getPrimaryKeyClass

Class getPrimaryKeyClass()

Obtains the Class object for the enterprise Bean's primary key class.

Returns:

The class object for the enterprise Bean's primary key class.

isSession

boolean isSession()

Tests if the type of the enterprise Bean is "session".

Returns:

True if the type of the enterprise Bean is session bean.

isStatelessSession

boolean isStatelessSession()

Tests if the type of the enterprise Bean is "stateless session".

Returns:

True if the type of the enterprise Bean is stateless session.