Referenceable (Java SE 11 & JDK 11 )
Keywords: javax.naming.Referenceable interface

Module java.naming
Package javax.naming

## Interface Referenceable

-     public interface Referenceable

  This interface is implemented by an object that can provide a Reference to itself.

  A Reference represents a way of recording address information about objects which themselves are not directly bound to the naming system. Such objects can implement the Referenceable interface as a way for programs that use that object to determine what its Reference is. For example, when binding an object, if an object implements the Referenceable interface, getReference() can be invoked on the object to get its Reference to use for binding.

  Since:
    1.3
  See Also:
    `Context.bind(javax.naming.Name, java.lang.Object)`, `NamingManager.getObjectInstance(java.lang.Object, javax.naming.Name, javax.naming.Context, java.util.Hashtable<?, ?>)`, `Reference`

- - ### Method Summary

    All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods
    Modifier and Type | Method | Description
    --- | --- | ---
    `Reference` | `getReference()` | Retrieves the Reference of this object.

- - ### Method Detail

    - #### getReference

          Reference getReference()
                          throws NamingException

      Retrieves the Reference of this object.
      Returns:
        The non-null Reference of this object.
      Throws:
        `NamingException` - If a naming exception was encountered while retrieving the reference.