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Difference Between Bind & Activate?? [message #872999]

Thu, 17 May 2012 05:31

Eclipse User

Hi,
I started using OSGI in eclipse and under Declarative Services I found out that there are two methods thats been executed once a service is activated. I.e Activate and Bind..
What is the difference between these two?

If I want to execute certain actions to be performed when my service is started, do I put it in the Bind method or the Activate method?

Thanx in advance.

[Updated on: Thu, 17 May 2012 05:45] by Moderator

Re: Difference Between Bind & Activate?? [message #873067 is a reply to message #872999]

Thu, 17 May 2012 08:53

Eclipse User

The activate method is called when your component is activated. So this is a good time to perform any initialization activities. The bind method is called once for each service your component references. So if your component has a reference to LogService, your bind method will be called with the LogService bound to your component. The method can then store the LogService in a field.

Re: Difference Between Bind & Activate?? [message #873088 is a reply to message #873067]

Thu, 17 May 2012 09:35

Eclipse User

Thanx.
I think I got it now.

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