OpenEJBException.java

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package org.apache.openejb;

/**
 * The OpenEJBException is the standard exception thrown by all methods in all
 * type in the Container Provider Interface (CPI).  The OpenEJBException has 3
 * subtypes each serving a different purpose.  The Container will always thrown
 * one of these subtype and should never the OpenEJBException itself.
 * <ul>
 * <li><b>org.apache.openejb.ApplicationException</b><br>
 * <p/>
 * This type is thrown when a normal EnterpriseBean exception is thrown.
 * The ApplicationException's nested Exception will be either an EJB
 * ApplicationException (a custom exception defined by the bean developer)
 * or a RemoteException.  The org.openejb.ApplicationException must be
 * caught and its nested exception rethrown by the bean proxy to the client.
 * The org.apache.openejb.ApplicationException is non-system exception; it
 * does NOT indicate a problem with the contaienr itself.
 * <p/>
 * <li><b>org.apache.openejb.InvalidateReferenceException</b><br>
 * <p/>
 * This type is thrown when the EnterpriseBean throws a RuntimeException or
 * system exception that results in the eviction of the bean instance.  The
 * InvalidateReferenceException's nested exception will be a RemoteException
 * or a RuntimeException, which must be converted to a RemoteException if
 * applicable for the given beany proxy type.  The Application Server must
 * catch the InvalidateReferenceException and its nested exception rethrown
 * by the bean proxy (if the nested exception is a RuntimeException it must
 * first be converted to a RemoteException if the bean proxy is a
 * java.rmi.Remote proxy). After the exception is re-thrown by the bean
 * proxy, the bean proxy must be invalidated so that all subsequent
 * invocations by the client on that bean proxy throw a RemoteException. The
 * proxy is made invalid. InvalidateReferenceException is non-system
 * exception; it does NOT indicate a problem with the container itself.
 * <p/>
 * <li><b>org.apache.openejb.SystemException</b><br>
 * <p/>
 * This type is thrown when the container has encountered an unresolvable
 * system exception that make this Container unable to process requests.  A
 * breakdown in communication with one of the primary services or a
 * RuntimeException thrown within the container (not by a bean) is are good
 * examples.  The org.openejb.SystemException represents a serious problem
 * with the Container.  The Container should be shut down and not used for
 * any more processing.
 * <p/>
 * </ul>
 *
 * @see ApplicationException
 * @see InvalidateReferenceException
 * @see OpenEJBException
 * @see SystemException
 */
public class OpenEJBException extends Exception {

    public OpenEJBException() {
        super();
    }

    public OpenEJBException(final String message) {
        super(message);
    }

    public OpenEJBException(final Throwable rootCause) {
        super(rootCause);
    }

    public OpenEJBException(final String message, final Throwable rootCause) {
        super(message, rootCause);
    }

    public String getMessage() {
        final Throwable rootCause = getCause();
        if (rootCause != null) {
            return super.getMessage() + ": " + rootCause.getMessage();
        } else {
            return super.getMessage();
        }
    }

    public Throwable getRootCause() {
        return super.getCause();
    }

}