is entity exists

[dannyb23]

Is there a better way to know whether an entity bean exists other than trying a finder and catching a FinderException ? (I dont like the idea of having an exception for an unexceptional state)

[invisiblemage]

Collection findAllByXXX(Integer xxx) throws FinderException;


....


if (c.size() > 0) {
entity exists...
} else {
...not
}

Or in EJB 2.1 use COUNT in a ejbSelect if you will not need the entity after checking.