he value
        is negative a SystemException is thrown.</dd>
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<dd><code><a href="../../javax/transaction/SystemException.html" title="class in javax.transaction">SystemException</a></code> - Thrown if the transaction manager
    encounters an unexpected error condition.</dd>
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