lockMode = LockModeType.NONE;
if (args[2] != null) {
lockMode = (LockModeType)args[2];
}
employee = employees.get(id);
log.trace("Employee=" + employee);
Map<String, Object> lockProps = buildPropsMap(args, 3);
if (lockProps != null) {
em.lock(employee, lockMode, lockProps);
} else {
em.lock(employee, lockMode);