oracle.ifs.core.runtime

Interface TimerInterface

All Known Implementing Classes:

Timer

public interface TimerInterface

A TimerInterface defines a basic timing interface.

Author:

Dave Long

(Published)

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
Date	getLastActivation() Gets the time of the last timer expiration.
Date	getNextActivation() Gets the time of the next timer expiration.
void	initialize(TimerContext context, AttributeValueTable avt) Initializes the Timer.
void	reset() Resets the Timer.
void	start() Starts the Timer.
void	stop() Stops the Timer.

Method Detail

initialize

void initialize(TimerContext context,
                AttributeValueTable avt)
         throws IfsException

Initializes the Timer.

Parameters:

context - the Timer context (the caller)

avt - the Timer Configuration, typically a copy of the Server Configuration

Throws:

IfsException - if the operation fails

start

void start()

Starts the Timer.

stop

void stop()

Stops the Timer.

reset

void reset()

Resets the Timer.

This has the effect of preventing the next "timer expired" event from occurring until the Activation Period elapses relative to the current time.

getLastActivation

Date getLastActivation()

Gets the time of the last timer expiration.

Returns:

the last activation time

getNextActivation

Date getNextActivation()

Gets the time of the next timer expiration.

Returns:

the next activation time