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21: */
22: package javax.management.relation;
23:
24: /**
25: * This interface defines the management interface for a relation
26: * created internally within the relation service. The relation can
27: * have only roles - no attributes or mehods.<p>
28: *
29: * The relation support managed bean can be created externally, including
30: * extending it, and then registered with the relation service.<p>
31: *
32: * @author <a href="mailto:Adrian.Brock@HappeningTimes.com">Adrian Brock</a>.
33: * @version $Revision: 57200 $
34: */
35: public interface RelationSupportMBean extends Relation {
36: // Constants ---------------------------------------------------
37:
38: // Public ------------------------------------------------------
39:
40: /**
41: * Check to see whether this relation thinks it is in relation service.<p>
42: *
43: * WARNING: This is not a dynamic check. The flag is set within the
44: * relation support object by the relation service, malicious programs
45: * may modifiy it to an incorrect value.
46: *
47: * @return true when it is registered.
48: */
49: public Boolean isInRelationService();
50:
51: /**
52: * Set the flag to specify whether this relation is registered with
53: * the relation service.<p>
54: *
55: * WARNING: This method is exposed for management by the relation
56: * service. Using this method outside of the relation service does
57: * not affect the registration with the relation service.
58: *
59: * @param value pass true for managed by the relation service, false
60: * otherwise.
61: * @exception IllegalArgumentException for a null value
62: */
63: public void setRelationServiceManagementFlag(Boolean value)
64: throws IllegalArgumentException;
65: }
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