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Just a small question regarding the narrow method of the PortableRemoteObject Class.

Which steps are required to get the remote component interface using the EJBObject method of the SessionContext interface ?

In my point of view I have to narrow the object (because it is a remote stub) and then cast it. According to the mock we have only to cast it... SO what is true ? I am really surprise about this answer, if anybody can highlight me, it will be greatful.

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Adri
 
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It is the container's responsibility to provide you EJBObject from EJBContext so that only cast should be needed.
 
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This may help.
 
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Thanks you very much for replying.

I thought remote stubs must always be narrowed when you want to use the methods of the remote/home interface.

I dont see why we don't need a narrow for the method getEJBObject() from the SessionContext. For the following example I can understand that we have to make a narrow (to the remote component interface):

MyComp comp = (MyComp) PortableRemoteObject.narrow(MySessionBean.getHandle().getObject(), MyComp.class);

So why is rule not applicable for getEJBOject in the SessionContext interafce ? I am kind of confused... is the getEJBOject method an exception to the rule or am I misunderstanding this concept ?

Thanks a lot buddy,
Adri
 
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Thanks you Roger,

If I follow your explainations, it means there are few cases in which we need to narrow:

* JNDI lookups of the remote home interface (your initial lookup of the bean's home).
* All calls to getHandle() or getHomeHandle()
* All other remote calls to business method returning a remote stub, and only if the return type of the method is not the same as the interface type to which you intend to cast it.

(I took partially this from your Post)

Therefore we do not need to narrow the result of getEJBObject and getEJBHome from the SessionContext (a cast is enough)?

I am right ?

Thanks to confirm guys, it will relieve my mind

Adri
 
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Soni could you tell me on what you base your affirmation ?

Thx,
Adri
 
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go through specs it is written there clearly, right now I unable to recall the page number...
 
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