instance variables and a SLSB returning to JBoss instance po

asookazian Aug 29, 2007 12:26 PM

what happens to the instance variables if they have already been set to a value during the client's session?

are they cleared/nulled out? or left for the next client session with the same set values??

Trying to understand this from a Seam/EJB3 backing bean perspective and when you should use stateless (a service) vs. stateful (conversation required) beans.

thx.

1. Re: instance variables and a SLSB returning to JBoss instanc

waynebaylor Aug 30, 2007 11:23 PM (in response to asookazian)

if the slsb is added back to the pool its fields are probably unchanged. the spec just says that you shouldn't depend on a slsb's fields being consistent over multiple client calls (since the client is not guaranteed to have the same slsb execute each request).

if you need to store a value across multiple client requests, then you want a stateful session bean.
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