# XDoclet: Attribute-Oriented Programming - homeinterface
Author: XDoclet Team

##### Search XDoclet

## homeinterface

Generates remote home interfaces for EJBs.

### Implementing Class

xdoclet.modules.ejb.home.HomeInterfaceSubTask

### Attributes

Attribute | Description | Required
--- | --- | ---
pattern | The pattern by which the home interfaces are named. The placeholder "{0}" designates the EJB name. | No, defaults to {0}Home
acceptInterfaces | Indicates whether or not to generate for interfaces. | No, default is "true"
acceptAbstractClasses | Indicates whether or not to generate for abstract classes. | No, default is "true"
packageSubstitutions | Sets the PackageSubstitutions attribute of the TemplateSubTask object | No.
packageSubstitutionInheritanceSupported | Indicates whether or not package substitution should be inherited | No, default is "true"
prefixWithPackageStructure | Indicates whether or not to prefix with package structure. | No, default is "true"
destinationFile | The destination file name. If a {0} is found it's assumed that a per class output generation is needed, so {0} is substituted with class name; otherwise a single file is generated with the specified name. | No, default is determined by this task.
templateFile | Sets the name of the template file to use for generation | No, default is determined by this task.
havingClassTag | Sets the HavingClassTag attribute of the TemplateSubTask object | No.
ofType |  | No.
subTaskName | Sets an optional name for the subtask that will be seen in XDoclet's debug messages. | No.
destDir | Sets the directory where the generated file(s) will be written. | No.
mergeDir | Specifies the location of the merge directory. This is where XDoclet will look for merge files. | No.

### Merge Files

File name | Description | Relates to
--- | --- | ---
home-custom.xdt | A text file containing custom template and/or java code to include in the home interface. | {0}Home.java

### Nested Elements

Element | Description
--- | ---
configParam | Specifies a configuration parameter for the subtask.
ofType |
packageSubstitution | Substitutes the package of the generated files.