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package javacard.framework;

/**
 * <code>PINException</code> represents a <code>OwnerPIN</code> class
 * access-related exception.
 */

public class PINException extends CardRuntimeException {

    // PINException reason codes
    /**
     * This reason code is used to indicate that one or more input parameters
     * is out of allowed bounds.
     */
    public static final short ILLEGAL_VALUE = 1;
    
    /**
     * Constructs a <code>PINException</code>.
     * To conserve on resources use <code>throwIt()</code>
     * to use the JCRE owned instance of this class.
     * @param reason the reason for the exception
     */
    public PINException(short reason) {
	super(reason);
    }
    
    /**
     * Throws an instance of <code>PINException</code> with the
     * specified reason.
     * @param reason the reason for the exception.
     * @exception PINException always
     */
    public static void throwIt(short reason) {    
	throw new PINException(reason);
    }
}