JDO Method
in javax.jdo.listener.InstanceLifecycleEvent

Object getSource()


The source object of the Event. Although not deprecated, it is recommended that the the methods getPersistentInstance() and getDetachedInstance() be used instead.
Return:
The persistent instance on any pre- callback except preAttach, or the detached instance for a postDetach or preAttach callback.
See Also:
getPersistentInstance()
getDetachedInstance()
"Section 12.15, Java Data Objects 2.0 Specification"
Since:
JDO 2.0