Transactions in RMI Applications

 

This section describes how to integrate transactions in RMI applications that run under BEA WebLogic Server.

This section discusses the following topics:

• Before You Begin

• General Guidelines

Before You Begin

Before you begin, you should read Introducing Transactions, particularly the following topics:

• Transactions in WebLogic Server RMI Applications

• Transactions Sample RMI Code

For more information about RMI applications, see Programming WebLogic RMI and RMI/IIOP.

General Guidelines

The following general guidelines apply when implementing transactions in RMI applications for WebLogic Server:

• WebLogic Server allows for flat transactions only. Transactions cannot be nested.

• Use standard programming techniques to optimize transaction processing. For example, properly demarcate transaction boundaries and complete transactions quickly.

• For RMI applications, callback objects are not recommended for use in transactions because they are not subject to WebLogic Server administration. For more information about callback objects, see Programming WebLogic RMI and RMI/IIOP.

For general guidelines about the WebLogic Server Transaction Service, see Capabilities and Limitations.