//=================================
private CounterLocal getCounter( String name )
{
try
{
CounterLocalHome home = null;
CounterLocal counter = null;
try
{
home = CounterUtil.getLocalHome();
counter = home.findByPrimaryKey( name );
}
catch ( FinderException fe )
{
counter = home.create( name );
}
catch( Exception e )
{
throw new EJBException( e );
}