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17 package org.mxchange.jcontacts.model.contact;
19 import java.io.Serializable;
20 import java.util.List;
21 import javax.ejb.Remote;
24 * A remote interface for general contact purposes
26 * @author Roland Häder<roland@mxchange.org>
29 public interface ContactSessionBeanRemote extends Serializable {
32 * Checks if the given contact can be found by checking the whole list.
34 * @param contact Contact instance to check
36 * @return Whether the found instance or null
38 Contact lookupContact (final Contact contact);
41 * Updates given contact data
43 * @param contact Contact data to update
44 * @param isMobileUnlinked Whether a mobile entry has been unlinked in
46 * @param isLandlineUnlinked Whether a land-line entry has been unlinked in
48 * @param isFaxUnlinked Whether a fax entry has been unlinked in contact
51 * @return Updated contact instance
53 Contact updateContactData (final Contact contact, final boolean isMobileUnlinked, final boolean isLandlineUnlinked, final boolean isFaxUnlinked);
56 * Updates given contact in database. Please note that the id number must be
57 * set. This method should also make sure that mobile, land-line and fix
58 * numbers are updated, too.
60 * @param contact Contact to update
62 * @return Updated contact instance
64 Contact updateContactData (final Contact contact);
67 * Returns a list of all found contacts
69 * @return A list of call contacts
71 List<Contact> allContacts ();