org.osoa.sca.annotations
Annotation Type Reference

@Target(value={METHOD,FIELD,PARAMETER})
@Retention(value=RUNTIME)
public @interface Reference

Annotation used to indicate a constructor parameter, field or method that is used to inject a reference.

Version:

$Rev: 701389 $ $Date: 2008-10-03 19:55:27 +0530 (Fri, 03 Oct 2008) $

Optional Element Summary

java.lang.String	name The name of the reference.
boolean	required Indicates if a reference must be specified.

name

public abstract java.lang.String name

The name of the reference. If not specified then the name will be derived from the annotated field or method.

Returns:

the name of the reference

Default:

""

required

public abstract boolean required

Indicates if a reference must be specified.

Returns:

true if a reference must be specified

Default:

true