javax.ejb
Interface HomeHandle

All Superinterfaces:
java.io.Serializable
All Known Implementing Classes:
HomeHandleImpl (src) , HomeHandleImplIIOP (src)

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 (src) getEJBHome()
          Obtains the home object represented by this handle.
 

Method Detail

getEJBHome

public EJBHome (src)  getEJBHome()
                   throws java.rmi.RemoteException
Obtains 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.