Interface ImportReference


@ProviderType public interface ImportReference
An Import Reference associates an active proxy service to a remote endpoint. The Import Reference can be used to reference an imported service. When the service is no longer imported, all methods must return null.
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  • Method Summary

    Modifier and Type
    Method
    Description
    Return the Endpoint Description for the remote endpoint.
    org.osgi.framework.ServiceReference<?>
    Return the Service Reference for the proxy for the endpoint.
  • Method Details

    • getImportedService

      org.osgi.framework.ServiceReference<?> getImportedService()
      Return the Service Reference for the proxy for the endpoint.
      Returns:
      The Service Reference to the proxy for the endpoint. Must be null when the service is no longer imported.
    • getImportedEndpoint

      EndpointDescription getImportedEndpoint()
      Return the Endpoint Description for the remote endpoint.
      Returns:
      The Endpoint Description for the remote endpoint. Must be null when the service is no longer imported.