package examples.product; 

import javax.ejb.*;
import java.rmi.RemoteException;
import java.util.Collection;

/**
 * This is the home interface for Product.  This interface
 * is implemented by the EJB Server's glue-code tools.
 * The implemented object is called the Home Object, and
 * serves as a factory for EJB Objects.
 * 
 * One create() method is in this Home Interface, which
 * corresponds to the ejbCreate() method in the Product file.
 */
public interface ProductHome extends EJBHome {

	/*
	 * Creates a product
	 *
	 * @param productID The number of the product (unique)
	 * @param name The name of the product
	 * @param description Product description
	 * @param basePrice Base Price of product
	 *
	 * @return The newly created EJB Object.
	 */
	Product create(String productID, String name, String description, double basePrice) throws CreateException, RemoteException;

	// Finder methods.  These are implemented by the
	// container.  You can customize the functionality of
	// these methods by using the EJB Container tools.

	public Product findByPrimaryKey(String key) throws FinderException, RemoteException;

	public Collection findByName(String name) throws FinderException, RemoteException;

	public Collection findByDescription(String description) throws FinderException, RemoteException;

	public Collection findByBasePrice(double basePrice) throws FinderException, RemoteException;

	public Collection findExpensiveProducts(double minPrice) throws FinderException, RemoteException;

	public Collection findCheapProducts(double maxPrice) throws FinderException, RemoteException;

	public Collection findAllProducts() throws FinderException, RemoteException;
}