Modeling a Reference Between Beans

References can be created between modeled beans on a class diagram.

• EJB References can be created from any bean to any other bean with a remote interface.
• EJB Local References can be created from any bean to any other bean with a local interface.

Note: References can only be made to beans that are inside the current deployment descriptor.

To model a reference between modeled beans:

1. Click the icon for the reference you want to create, from those listed on the EJB Component Palette:
   
   
   • EJB Reference 
   • EJB Local Reference 

   Note: If these icons are not displayed, select EJB from the dropdown on the Component Palette.

2. Click the bean at the 'owning', or 'from', end of the reference.
3. Click the bean at the 'to' end of the reference.
   This creates a method in the bean class at the 'owning' end of the reference.

Related topics

Modeling a Bean on a Diagram

Modeling a Relationship Between Entity Beans

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