org.eclipse.persistence.jpa.jpql.tools.spi

Interface IMapping

All Superinterfaces:

java.lang.Comparable<IMapping>

All Known Implementing Classes:

FromSubqueryResolver.VirtualMapping

public interface IMapping
extends java.lang.Comparable<IMapping>

The external representation of a mapping, which represents a single persistence property of a managed type.

Provisional API: This interface is part of an interim API that is still under development and expected to change significantly before reaching stability. It is available at this early stage to solicit feedback from pioneering adopters on the understanding that any code that uses this API will almost certainly be broken (repeatedly) as the API evolves.

Version:

2.4

See Also:

IManagedType

Author:

Pascal Filion

Since:

2.3

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
int	getMappingType() Returns the type of this mapping.
java.lang.String	getName() Returns the name of the persistence property represented by this mapping.
IManagedType	getParent() Returns the parent managed type owning this mapping.
IType	getType() Returns the type of this mapping.
ITypeDeclaration	getTypeDeclaration() Returns the declaration of the Java class, which gives the information about type parameters, dimensionality, etc.
boolean	hasAnnotation(java.lang.Class<? extends java.lang.annotation.Annotation> annotationType) Determines whether the given annotation is present on this type.
boolean	isCollection() Determines whether this IMapping is a collection type mapping.
boolean	isProperty() Determines whether this IMapping is a property type mapping.
boolean	isRelationship() Determines whether this IMapping is a relationship type mapping.
boolean	isTransient() Determines whether this IMapping is a transient mapping.

Methods inherited from interface java.lang.Comparable

compareTo

Method Detail

getMappingType

int getMappingType()

Returns the type of this mapping.

Returns:

One of the supported mapping type, which is one of the constants defined in IMappingType when the provider only supports generic JPA

getName

java.lang.String getName()

Returns the name of the persistence property represented by this mapping.

Returns:

The name of this mapping

getParent

IManagedType getParent()

Returns the parent managed type owning this mapping.

Returns:

The parent of this mapping

getType

IType getType()

Returns the type of this mapping. If this mapping is a relationship mapping, the parameter type of the collection is returned.

@OneToMany
private Collection<Employee> employees;

"Employee" is the type. To retrieve Collection, getTypeDeclaration() needs to be used, its type will be Collection and it's generic type will be Employee.

Returns:

The external form representing the type of this mapping

getTypeDeclaration

ITypeDeclaration getTypeDeclaration()

Returns the declaration of the Java class, which gives the information about type parameters, dimensionality, etc.

@OneToMany
private Collection<Employee> employees;

"Collection<Employee>" is the type declaration.

Returns:

The external form of the class' type declaration

hasAnnotation

boolean hasAnnotation(java.lang.Class<? extends java.lang.annotation.Annotation> annotationType)

Determines whether the given annotation is present on this type.

Parameters:

annotationType - The class of the annotation

Returns:

true if the annotation is defined on this type; false otherwise

isCollection

boolean isCollection()

Determines whether this IMapping is a collection type mapping.

Returns:

true if this IMapping is a collection mapping; false otherwise

Since:

2.4

isProperty

boolean isProperty()

Determines whether this IMapping is a property type mapping.

Returns:

true if this IMapping is a property mapping; false otherwise

Since:

2.4

isRelationship

boolean isRelationship()

Determines whether this IMapping is a relationship type mapping.

Returns:

true if this IMapping is a relationship mapping; false otherwise

Since:

2.4

isTransient

boolean isTransient()

Determines whether this IMapping is a transient mapping.

Returns:

true if this IMapping is a transient mapping; false otherwise

Since:

2.4