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//
// This source code implements specifications defined by the Java
// Community Process. In order to remain compliant with the specification
// DO NOT add / change / or delete method signatures!
//

package javax.ejb;

import java.io.Serializable;
import java.util.Collection;
import java.util.Date;

/**
 * @version $Rev$ $Date$
 */
public interface TimerService {
    Timer createTimer(Date initialExpiration, long intervalDuration, Serializable info) throws IllegalArgumentException, IllegalStateException, EJBException;

    Timer createTimer(Date expiration, Serializable info) throws IllegalArgumentException, IllegalStateException, EJBException;

    Timer createTimer(long initialDuration, long intervalDuration, Serializable info) throws IllegalArgumentException, IllegalStateException, EJBException;

    Timer createTimer(long duration, Serializable info) throws IllegalArgumentException, IllegalStateException, EJBException;

    Collection<Timer> getTimers() throws IllegalStateException, EJBException;

    Collection<Timer> getAllTimers() throws IllegalStateException, EJBException;

    Timer createSingleActionTimer(long duration, TimerConfig timerConfig) throws IllegalArgumentException, IllegalStateException, EJBException;

    Timer createSingleActionTimer(java.util.Date expiration, TimerConfig timerConfig) throws IllegalArgumentException, IllegalStateException, EJBException;

    Timer createIntervalTimer(long initialDuration, long intervalDuration, TimerConfig timerConfig) throws IllegalArgumentException, IllegalStateException, EJBException;

    Timer createIntervalTimer(java.util.Date initialExpiration, long intervalDuration, TimerConfig timerConfig) throws IllegalArgumentException, IllegalStateException, EJBException;

    Timer createCalendarTimer(ScheduleExpression schedule) throws IllegalArgumentException, IllegalStateException, EJBException;

    Timer createCalendarTimer(ScheduleExpression schedule, TimerConfig timerConfig) throws IllegalArgumentException, IllegalStateException, EJBException;


}