Java Debug Interface

com.sun.jdi.event
Interface MethodExitEvent

All Superinterfaces:
Event, Locatable, LocatableEvent, Mirror

public interface MethodExitEvent
extends LocatableEvent

Notification of a method return in the target VM. This event is generated after all code in the method has executed, but the location of this event is the last executed location in the method. Method exit events are generated for both native and non-native methods. Method exit events are not generated if the method terminates with a thrown exception.

Since:
1.3
See Also:
EventQueue

Method Summary
 Method method()
          Returns the method that was exited.
 Value returnValue()
          Returns the value that the method will return.
 
Methods inherited from interface com.sun.jdi.event.LocatableEvent
thread
 
Methods inherited from interface com.sun.jdi.event.Event
request
 
Methods inherited from interface com.sun.jdi.Mirror
toString, virtualMachine
 
Methods inherited from interface com.sun.jdi.Locatable
location
 

Method Detail

method

Method method()
Returns the method that was exited.

Returns:
a Method which mirrors the method that was exited.
Throws:
ObjectCollectedException - may be thrown if class has been garbage collected.

returnValue

Value returnValue()
Returns the value that the method will return. Not all target virtual machines support this operation. Use canGetMethodReturnValues() to determine if this operation is supported.

Returns:
a Value which mirrors the value to be returned.
Throws:
UnsupportedOperationException - if the target virtual machine does not support this operation - see canGetMethodReturnValues()
Since:
1.6

Java Debug Interface