final mock question 57

[Keith Rosenfield]

Hi All:
On page 676 of HF, choice c is checked for question 57. I don't think that it should be checked because it is not entirely correct. The fact that two entity objects have the same primary key is not a sufficient condition for isIdentical() to return true, the two entity objects must have come from the same home as well.
This can be confirmed by the following from page 120 of the spec:

Every entity object has a unique identity within its home. If two entity objects have the same home and the same primary key, they are considered identical.

Am I correct in my analysis?
Thanks
[ February 08, 2004: Message edited by: Keith Rosenfield ]
[ February 08, 2004: Message edited by: Keith Rosenfield ]

[Micheal Lau]

i think the mock question assumes the objects are from the same home, otherwise it makes little no sence to compare 2 different types of object

[ February 08, 2004: Message edited by: Micheal Lau ]

[Keith Rosenfield]

I would not make that assumption. If it is the case that both entity objects came from the same home then it should be stated. Whether it makes sense or not is irrelevant. If something is not explicitly spelt out in the question then as far as I'm concerned you can not assume it to be the case.
Just my 2 cents.

[Micheal Lau]

i agree we should not make any assumption
hope the real test won't have such confusing question