Project reqs and a DataFacade

[Christian Garcia]

In re-reading my design spec there is a blurb:

...There are three key parts: (1) the server-side database with network server functionality, (2) the client-side graphical user interface, and (3) a client-side database client part that handles the networking on behalf of the user interface.

Given this, how is item 3 different from item 2??? I would think a "client side database client" would be functionality within the GUI. Apparently it isn't which is very confusing.
The best guess I have for this is that item 3 would be a Facade or DataAccessFacade. If so, how would a DataAccessFacade fit into a my current codebase:

FBNDataInterface (all public methods of Data) 
Data implements FBNDataInterface
FBNRemoteDataInterface extends FBNDataInterface, Remote
FBNClient extends JFrame
FBNTableModel extends AbstractTableModel

In asking this question I'm not looking for someone to provide code, just a little direction.
Thanks

[John Smith]

If so, how would a DataAccessFacade fit into a my current codebase

It doesn't have to fit anywhere, -- it would be a stand-alone class and your client would use it.
Eugene.

[Peter den Haan]

In my design, (3) consisted of a single class that I didn't even write myself: the rmic Connection stub.
The assessor was happy enough with it.
- Peter

[Christian Garcia]

Thank you both for the information.