net.sf.ehcache.distribution

Class EventMessage

public final class EventMessage extends Object implements Serializable

An Event Message, in respect of a particular cache.

The message is Serializable, so that it can be sent across the network.

Version: $Id: EventMessage.java 52 2006-04-24 14:50:03Z gregluck $

Author: Greg Luck

UNKNOWN: SerializableHasSerializationMethods

Field Summary
static int	PUT A put or update event.
static int	REMOVE A remove or invalidate event.

Constructor Summary
	EventMessage(int event, Serializable key, Element element) Full constructor.

Field Detail

public static final int PUT

A put or update event.

public static final int REMOVE

A remove or invalidate event.

public EventMessage(int event, Serializable key, Element element)

Full constructor.

Parameters: event key element

public final Element getElement()

Returns: the element component of the message. null if a REMOVE event

public final int getEvent()

Gets the event.

Returns: either PUT or REMOVE

public final Serializable getSerializableKey()

Returns: the key component of the message. null if a PUT event