EJBTransactionRolledbackException is a RuntimeException. Does that other
EJB execute in its own transaction or in the same transaction? If the
same, the timeout transaction is marked for rollback and the EJB
container treats it as a failed delivery.
-marina
On 8/6/13 7:15 AM, Oliver B. Fischer wrote:
> I think the problem is that runFullUpdate() calls another EJB which
> throws an exception. GF wraps this exception in an
> javax.ejb.EJBTransactionRolledbackException. Because of this exception
> GF expunges the timer.
>
> I think this is against the EJB specification. The specification
> states only in section "18.2.5.3 Timeout Callback Method Requirements":
>
> "Timeout callback methods must not throw application exceptions."
>
> In my personal opinion the timeout callback method must be independend
> of exceptions thrown during the method call if no exception is thrown
> by the method itself.
>
> How should I write a stable service if an exception somethere else
> thrown and catched causes my timer to be expunged?
>
> Should I open an issue with an example for this problem?
>
>
> Best,
>
> Oliver
>
> Am 06.08.13 13:55, schrieb Oliver B. Fischer:
>> No, not at all. I simply log the message. That's all. Strange...
>>
>> Am 06.08.13 13:52, schrieb Lachezar Dobrev:
>>> Did the 'catch' code crash?
>>>
>>> 2013/8/6 Oliver B. Fischer <mailsink_at_swe-blog.net>:
>>>> Hi,
>>>>
>>>> I have a timeout callback method in a singleton which starts every
>>>> minute:
>>>>
>>>> @Schedule(hour = "*", minute = "*", timezone = "UTC",
>>>> persistent = false, info = "InitialESSyncTimer")
>>>> protected void triggerFullUpdateAfterApplicationStart()
>>>> {
>>>> try {
>>>> runFullUpdate();
>>>> }
>>>> catch (RuntimeException e) {
>>>> ...
>>>> }
>>>> }
>>>>
>>>> This method is always expunged by GlassFish on every occurence of
>>>> RuntimeException? But why? I catch every exception. Actually the
>>>> container
>>>> is only allowed to expunge a timer if the callback method throws an
>>>> exception.
>>>>
>>>> What did I miss?
>>>>
>>>> Best,
>>>>
>>>> Oliver