Reference

Class Reference

All Implemented Interfaces:
Serializable, Cloneable
Direct Known Subclasses:
LinkRef
public class Reference
extends Object
implements Cloneable, Serializable

This class represents a reference to an object that is found outside of the naming/directory system.

Reference provides a way of recording address information about objects which themselves are not directly bound to the naming/directory system.

A Reference consists of an ordered list of addresses and class information