@Target(value=TYPE)
@Retention(value=RUNTIME)
public @interface Local
The Local annotation is applied to the session bean class or local
business interface to designate a local interface of the bean.
When used on the bean class, declares the local business interface(s)
for a session bean. When used on an interface, designates that interface
as a local business interface. In this case, no value element
should be provided.
The Local annotation applies only to session beans and
their interfaces.
Use of the Local annotation is required when the bean class
exposes one or more local business interface and any of the following is true:
Local
or Remote annotation on the interface, or in the deployment descriptor
The following interfaces are excluded when determining whether the bean class
has business interfaces: java.io.Serializable;
java.io.Externalizable; any of the interfaces defined in javax.ejb.
| Modifier and Type | Optional Element and Description |
|---|---|
java.lang.Class[] |
value
Specifies the local business interface(s) of the bean.
|
public abstract java.lang.Class[] value
value
element is specified only when the annotation is applied to the bean class.
It is only required to be specified if any of the following is true:
Local annotation on the interface,
and at least one other interface (excluding java.io.Serializable,
java.io.Externalizable, and any of the interfaces
defined by the javax.ejb package) has no designation.