java.rmi.activation

Class ActivationID

Implemented Interfaces:
Serializable

public class ActivationID
extends Object
implements Serializable

Denotes the object that can be activated over time. The instance of the ActivationID for the given object can be obtained in the following ways: An instance of the ActivationID has the UID as its component and hence is globally unique.
See Also:
Serialized Form

Constructor Summary

ActivationID(Activator an_activator)
Create a new instance with the given activator.

Method Summary

Remote
activate(boolean force)
Activate the object.
boolean
equals(Object obj)
Compares the activators for equality.
int
hashCode()
Returns the hash code of the activator.
String
toString()
Return the content based string representation.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

clone, equals, extends Object> getClass, finalize, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Constructor Details

ActivationID

public ActivationID(Activator an_activator)
Create a new instance with the given activator.
Parameters:
an_activator - tha activator that should activate the object.

Method Details

activate

public Remote activate(boolean force)
            throws ActivationException,
                   UnknownObjectException,
                   RemoteException
Activate the object.
Parameters:
force - if true, always contact the group. Otherwise, the cached value may be returned.
Returns:
the activated object
Throws:
UnknownObjectException - if the object is unknown
ActivationException - if the activation has failed
RemoteException - if the remote call has failed

equals

public boolean equals(Object obj)
Compares the activators for equality.
Overrides:
equals in interface Object

hashCode

public int hashCode()
Returns the hash code of the activator.
Overrides:
hashCode in interface Object

toString

public String toString()
Return the content based string representation.
Overrides:
toString in interface Object

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