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public Interface TimerHandle

extends Serializable
Imports
java.io.Serializable
The TimerHandle interface allows the bean provider to obtain a serializable timer handle that may be persisted.

Since timers are local objects, a timer handle must not be passed through a bean's remote business interface, remote interface or web service interface.

Since
EJB 2.1

Method Summary

Modifier and TypeMethod and Description
public Timer

Returns:

a reference to the timer represented by this handle.
getTimer()

Obtain a reference to the timer represented by this handle.

Method Detail

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public Timer getTimer() throws IllegalStateException, NoSuchObjectLocalException, EJBException

Obtain a reference to the timer represented by this handle.

Returns:Timer

a reference to the timer represented by this handle.

Exceptions
IllegalStateException:
If this method is invoked while the instance is in a state that does not allow access to this method.
NoSuchObjectLocalException:
If invoked on a handle whose associated timer has expired or has been cancelled.
EJBException:
If this method could not complete due to a system-level failure.