Reference (Dataflow Library Distribution Project 8.0.0-98 API)

java.lang.Object
- com.pervasive.datarush.util.Reference<T>

Type Parameters:

T - the type of object contained in the handle

All Implemented Interfaces:

Serializable
```
public final class Reference<T>
extends Object
implements Serializable
```
An indirect handle to an object. A Reference is not thread-safe; for passing data to and from LogicalOperators, consider using a LogicalPort instead.

See Also:

Serialized Form

- Field Summary
  
  Fields
  Modifier and Type Field Description
  
  T value
  The referenced object.
- Method Summary
  
  All Methods Static Methods Concrete Methods
  Modifier and Type Method Description
  
  static <T> Reference<T> newInstance()
  Constructs a new reference object.
  - Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
    clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

- Field Detail
  - value
```
public T value
```
    The referenced object.
- Method Detail
  - newInstance
```
public static <T> Reference<T> newInstance()
```
    Constructs a new reference object.
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    T - the type of the reference
    
    Returns:
    
    a new uninitialized reference