"Andy L. Czerwonka" wrote:
> Question. The bean class implements the bean's functionality. The remote
> interface defines the interface. Why doesn't the bean class implement the
> remote interface? I must have methods presented in the remote interface,
so
> why doesn't it just implement it?
>
Mark replied:
> The main reason for this is to prevent the EJB class from mistakenly
> being called directly rather than through its remote interface. If this
> were done, the container is taken out of the loop - this breaks the
> component model.
> EJB allows the class to inherit its remote interface for those who
> prefer this style; it does not require it for the reason above.
Andy,
Also beware that while the EJB spec permits a bean class to implement its
remote interface, not all EJB implementations support it (WebLogic doesn't).
Stu Halloway
DevelopMentor
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