org.acplt.oncrpc
Class OncRpcMessage

java.lang.Object
  org.acplt.oncrpc.OncRpcMessage

Direct Known Subclasses:

OncRpcCallMessage, OncRpcReplyMessage

public abstract class OncRpcMessage
extends java.lang.Object

The OncRpcMessage class is an abstract superclass for all the message types ONC/RPC defines (well, an overwhelming count of two). The only things common to all ONC/RPC messages are a message identifier and the message type. All other things do not come in until derived classes are introduced.

Field Summary

int	messageId The message id is used to identify matching ONC/RPC calls and replies.
int	messageType The kind of ONC/RPC message, which can be either a call or a reply.

Constructor Summary

OncRpcMessage(int messageId)
Constructs a new OncRpcMessage object with default values: a given message type and no particular message identifier.

Method Summary

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Field Detail

messageId

public int messageId

The message id is used to identify matching ONC/RPC calls and replies. This is typically choosen by the communication partner sending a request. The matching reply then must have the same message identifier, so the receiver can match calls and replies.

messageType

public int messageType

The kind of ONC/RPC message, which can be either a call or a reply. Can be one of the constants defined in OncRpcMessageType.

See Also:

OncRpcMessageType

Constructor Detail

OncRpcMessage

public OncRpcMessage(int messageId)

Constructs a new OncRpcMessage object with default values: a given message type and no particular message identifier.