Module org.eclipse.persistence.core
Annotation Type XmlTransformation
Transformation is an optional annotation for org.eclipse.persistence.mappings.oxm.XMLTransformationMapping.
TransformationMapping allows to map an attribute to one or more database columns.
Transformation annotation is an optional part of TransformationMapping definition.
Unless the TransformationMapping is write-only, it should have a ReadTransformer,
it defines transformation of xml data value(s)into attribute value.
Also unless it's a read-only mapping, either WriteTransformer annotation or WriteTransformers annotation
should be specified. Each WriteTransformer defines transformation of the attribute value to a single
xml field value (XPath is specified in the WriteTransformer).
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Optional Element Summary
Modifier and TypeOptional ElementDescriptionboolean
(Optional) The optional element is a hint as to whether the value of the field or property may be null.
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Element Details
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optional
boolean optional(Optional) The optional element is a hint as to whether the value of the field or property may be null. It is disregarded for primitive types, which are considered non-optional.- Default:
true
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