javax.ejb
Interface TimerHandle

All Superinterfaces:

java.io.Serializable

All Known Implementing Classes:

EjbTimerHandle

public interface TimerHandle
extends java.io.Serializable

The TimerHandle interface is implemented by all EJB timer handles.

Method Summary

Timer

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

Method Detail

getTimer

Timer getTimer()
               throws java.lang.IllegalStateException,
                      NoSuchObjectLocalException,
                      EJBException

Obtain a reference to the timer represented by this handle.

Returns:

A reference to the timer represented by this handle.

Throws:

java.lang.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 canceled.

EJBException - If this method could not complete due to a system-level failure.