Module org.eclipse.persistence.jpa.jpql

Package org.eclipse.persistence.jpa.jpql.tools.model

Class AbstractScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder<T extends IScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder<T>>

java.lang.Object

org.eclipse.persistence.jpa.jpql.tools.model.AbstractStateObjectBuilder

org.eclipse.persistence.jpa.jpql.tools.model.AbstractScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder<T>

All Implemented Interfaces:

IScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder<T>

Direct Known Subclasses:

AbstractConditionalExpressionStateObjectBuilder, AbstractNewValueStateObjectBuilder, AbstractSelectExpressionStateObjectBuilder, AbstractSimpleSelectExpressionStateObjectBuilder

public abstract class AbstractScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder<T extends IScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder<T>>
extends AbstractStateObjectBuilder
implements IScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder<T>

This abstract definition of a builder provides the support for creating expressions defined by a scalar expression.

Since:

2.4

Version:

2.4

Constructor Summary

Constructors

Modifier	Constructor	Description
protected	AbstractScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder(StateObject parent)	Creates a new AbstractScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder.

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method	Description
T	abs(T builder)	Creates the expression ABS(x).
T	add(T builder)	Creates the expression x + y.
protected void	arithmetic(boolean plusSign)
protected void	avg(boolean distinct, String path)
T	avg(String path)	Creates the expression AVG(path).
T	avgDistinct(String path)	Creates the expression AVG(DISTINCT path).
protected StateObject	buildCollectionPath(String path)
protected StateObject	buildIdentificationVariable(String literal)
protected StateObject	buildInputParameter(String parameter)
protected StateObject	buildNumeric(Number number)
protected StateObject	buildNumeric(String number)
protected StateObject	buildStateFieldPath(String path)
protected StateObject	buildStringLiteral(String literal)
T	case_(ICaseExpressionStateObjectBuilder builder)	Creates a new CASE expression.
T	coalesce(T builder1, T builder2)	Create the expression COALESCE(scalar_expression {, scalar_expression}+).
T	coalesce(T builder1, T builder2, T[] builders)	Create the expression COALESCE(scalar_expression {, scalar_expression}+).
T	concat(T builder1, T builder2)	Creates the expression CONCAT(string_primary, string_primary {, string_primary}*).
T	concat(T builder1, T builder2, T[] builders)	Creates the expression CONCAT(string_primary, string_primary {, string_primary}*).
protected void	count(boolean distinct, String path)
T	count(String path)	Creates the expression COUNT(identification_variable | state_field_path_expression | single_valued_object_path_expression).
T	countDistinct(String path)	Creates the expression COUNT(DISTINCT identification_variable | state_field_path_expression | single_valued_object_path_expression).
T	currentDate()	Creates the expression representing CURRENT_DATE.
T	currentTime()	Creates the expression representing CURRENT_TIME.
T	currentTimestamp()	Creates the expression representing CURRENT_TIMESTAMP.
T	date(String jdbcDate)	Creates a new date using the JDBC syntax of a date.
T	divide(T builder)	Creates the expression x / y.
T	entityType(String entityTypeName)	Creates a new entity type literal.
T	enumLiteral(Enum<? extends Enum<?>> enumConstant)	Creates a new enum literal.
T	function(String identifier, String functionName)	Creates the expression <identifier>('functionName' {, expression}*).
T	function(String identifier, String functionName, String... arguments)	Creates the expression <identifier>('functionName' {, expression}*).
T	function(String identifier, String functionName, T[] arguments)	Creates the expression <identifier>('functionName' {, expression}*).
ICaseExpressionStateObjectBuilder	getCaseBuilder()	Returns the builder that can create a CASE expression, which requires a IConditionalExpressionStateObjectBuilder to build the WHEN clauses.
protected StateObject	getParent()	Returns the parent of the expression to build, which is only required when a JPQL fragment needs to be parsed.
T	index(String variable)	Creates the expression INDEX(identification_variable).
T	length(T builder)	Creates the expression LENGTH(expression).
protected StateObject	literal(String literal)
protected List<StateObject>	literals(String... literals)
T	locate(T parameter1, T parameter2)	Creates the expression LOCATE(string_primary, string_primary).
T	locate(T parameter1, T parameter2, T parameter3)	Creates the expression LOCATE(string_primary, string_primary [, simple_arithmetic_expression]).
protected void	max(boolean distinct, String path)
T	max(String path)	Creates the expression MAX(path).
T	maxDistinct(String path)	Creates the expression MAX(DISTINCT path).
protected void	min(boolean distinct, String path)
T	min(String path)	Creates the expression AVG(path).
T	minDistinct(String path)	Creates the expression AVG(DISTINCT path).
T	minus(T builder)	Creates the expression - x.
T	mod(T parameter1, T parameter2)	Creates the expression MOD(simple_arithmetic_expression, simple_arithmetic_expression).
T	multiply(T builder)	Creates the expression x * y.
T	nullIf(T builder1, T builder2)	Create the expression NULLIF(scalar_expression, scalar_expression).
T	numeric(Number number)	Creates the numeric literal.
T	numeric(String number)	Creates the numeric literal.
T	parameter(String parameter)	Creates the input parameter.
T	path(String path)	Creates a new state field path expression.
T	plus(T builder)	Creates the expression + x.
T	size(String path)	Creates the expression SIZE(collection_valued_path_expression).
T	sqrt(T builder)	Creates the expression SQRT(x).
protected List<StateObject>	stateObjects(int count)	Returns a list of the StateObjects that were previously created.
protected List<StateObject>	stateObjects(T... builders)	Returns a list of the StateObjects that were previously created.
T	string(String literal)	Creates a new string literal.
T	sub(T builder)	Creates an encapsulated expression: (expression).
T	subtract(T builder)	Creates the expression x - y.
protected void	sum(boolean distinct, String path)
T	sum(String path)	Creates the expression SUM(path).
T	sumDistinct(String path)	Creates the expression SUM(path).
T	type(String path)	Creates the expression TYPE(identification_variable | single_valued_object_path_expression | input_parameter).

Methods inherited from class org.eclipse.persistence.jpa.jpql.tools.model.AbstractStateObjectBuilder

add, checkBuilder, checkBuilders, hasStateObjects, pop

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Constructor Details

AbstractScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder

protected AbstractScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder(StateObject parent)

Creates a new AbstractScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder.

Parameters:

parent - The parent of the expression to build, which is only required when a JPQL fragment needs to be parsed

Method Details

abs

public T abs(T builder)

Description copied from interface: IScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder

Creates the expression ABS(x).

Specified by:

abs in interface IScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder<T extends IScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder<T>>

Parameters:

builder - The parameter of the ABS expression

Returns:

This builder

add

public T add(T builder)

Description copied from interface: IScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder

Creates the expression x + y.

Specified by:

add in interface IScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder<T extends IScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder<T>>

Parameters:

builder - The right side of the addition expression

Returns:

This builder

arithmetic

protected void arithmetic(boolean plusSign)

avg

protected void avg(boolean distinct,
 String path)

avg

public T avg(String path)

Description copied from interface: IScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder

Creates the expression AVG(path).

Specified by:

avg in interface IScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder<T extends IScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder<T>>

Parameters:

path - The state field path expression

Returns:

This builder

avgDistinct

public T avgDistinct(String path)

Description copied from interface: IScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder

Creates the expression AVG(DISTINCT path).

Specified by:

avgDistinct in interface IScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder<T extends IScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder<T>>

Parameters:

path - The state field path expression

Returns:

This builder

buildCollectionPath

protected StateObject buildCollectionPath(String path)

buildIdentificationVariable

protected StateObject buildIdentificationVariable(String literal)

buildInputParameter

protected StateObject buildInputParameter(String parameter)

buildNumeric

protected StateObject buildNumeric(Number number)

buildNumeric

protected StateObject buildNumeric(String number)

buildStateFieldPath

protected StateObject buildStateFieldPath(String path)

buildStringLiteral

protected StateObject buildStringLiteral(String literal)

case_

public T case_(ICaseExpressionStateObjectBuilder builder)

Description copied from interface: IScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder

Creates a new CASE expression.

Specified by:

case_ in interface IScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder<T extends IScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder<T>>

Parameters:

builder - The builder of a CASE expression

Returns:

This builder

coalesce

public T coalesce(T builder1,
 T builder2)

Description copied from interface: IScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder

Create the expression COALESCE(scalar_expression {, scalar_expression}+).

Specified by:

coalesce in interface IScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder<T extends IScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder<T>>

Parameters:

builder1 - The first scalar expression

builder2 - The second scalar expression

Returns:

This builder

coalesce

public T coalesce(T builder1,
 T builder2,
 T[] builders)

Description copied from interface: IScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder

Create the expression COALESCE(scalar_expression {, scalar_expression}+).

Specified by:

coalesce in interface IScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder<T extends IScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder<T>>

Parameters:

builder1 - The first scalar expression

builder2 - The second scalar expression

builders - The subsequent scalar expressions

Returns:

This builder

concat

public T concat(T builder1,
 T builder2)

Description copied from interface: IScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder

Creates the expression CONCAT(string_primary, string_primary {, string_primary}*).

Specified by:

concat in interface IScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder<T extends IScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder<T>>

Parameters:

builder1 - The first argument of the expression

builder2 - The second argument of the expression

Returns:

This builder

concat

public T concat(T builder1,
 T builder2,
 T[] builders)

Description copied from interface: IScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder

Creates the expression CONCAT(string_primary, string_primary {, string_primary}*).

Specified by:

concat in interface IScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder<T extends IScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder<T>>

Parameters:

builder1 - The first argument of the expression

builder2 - The second argument of the expression

builders - The subsequence arguments of the expression, which are optional

Returns:

This builder

count

protected void count(boolean distinct,
 String path)

count

public T count(String path)

Description copied from interface: IScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder

Creates the expression COUNT(identification_variable | state_field_path_expression | single_valued_object_path_expression).

Specified by:

count in interface IScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder<T extends IScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder<T>>

Parameters:

path - The state field path expression

Returns:

This builder

countDistinct

public T countDistinct(String path)

Description copied from interface: IScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder

Creates the expression COUNT(DISTINCT identification_variable | state_field_path_expression | single_valued_object_path_expression).

Specified by:

countDistinct in interface IScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder<T extends IScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder<T>>

Parameters:

path - The state field path expression

Returns:

This builder

currentDate

public T currentDate()

Description copied from interface: IScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder

Creates the expression representing CURRENT_DATE.

Specified by:

currentDate in interface IScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder<T extends IScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder<T>>

Returns:

This builder

currentTime

public T currentTime()

Description copied from interface: IScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder

Creates the expression representing CURRENT_TIME.

Specified by:

currentTime in interface IScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder<T extends IScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder<T>>

Returns:

This builder

currentTimestamp

public T currentTimestamp()

Description copied from interface: IScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder

Creates the expression representing CURRENT_TIMESTAMP.

Specified by:

currentTimestamp in interface IScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder<T extends IScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder<T>>

Returns:

This builder

date

public T date(String jdbcDate)

Description copied from interface: IScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder

Creates a new date using the JDBC syntax of a date.

Specified by:

date in interface IScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder<T extends IScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder<T>>

Returns:

This builder

divide

public T divide(T builder)

Description copied from interface: IScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder

Creates the expression x / y.

Specified by:

divide in interface IScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder<T extends IScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder<T>>

Parameters:

builder - The right side of the division expression

Returns:

This builder

entityType

public T entityType(String entityTypeName)

Description copied from interface: IScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder

Creates a new entity type literal.

Specified by:

entityType in interface IScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder<T extends IScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder<T>>

Parameters:

entityTypeName - The short name of the entity

Returns:

This builder

enumLiteral

public T enumLiteral(Enum<? extends Enum<?>> enumConstant)

Description copied from interface: IScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder

Creates a new enum literal.

Specified by:

enumLiteral in interface IScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder<T extends IScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder<T>>

Parameters:

enumConstant - The enum constant

Returns:

This builder

function

public T function(String identifier,
 String functionName,
 String... arguments)

Description copied from interface: IScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder

Creates the expression <identifier>('functionName' {, expression}*).

Specified by:

function in interface IScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder<T extends IScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder<T>>

Parameters:

identifier - The JPQL identifier that is used to identify the SQL expression

functionName - The name of the native SQL function

arguments - The arguments of the expression

Returns:

This builder

function

public T function(String identifier,
 String functionName)

Description copied from interface: IScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder

Creates the expression <identifier>('functionName' {, expression}*).

Specified by:

function in interface IScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder<T extends IScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder<T>>

Parameters:

identifier - The JPQL identifier that is used to identify the SQL expression

functionName - The name of the native SQL function

Returns:

This builder

function

public T function(String identifier,
 String functionName,
 T[] arguments)

Description copied from interface: IScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder

Creates the expression <identifier>('functionName' {, expression}*).

Specified by:

function in interface IScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder<T extends IScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder<T>>

Parameters:

identifier - The JPQL identifier that is used to identify the SQL expression

functionName - The name of the native SQL function

arguments - The arguments of the expression

Returns:

This builder

getCaseBuilder

public ICaseExpressionStateObjectBuilder getCaseBuilder()

Description copied from interface: IScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder

Returns the builder that can create a CASE expression, which requires a IConditionalExpressionStateObjectBuilder to build the WHEN clauses.

Specified by:

getCaseBuilder in interface IScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder<T extends IScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder<T>>

Returns:

The builder of a CASE expression

getParent

protected StateObject getParent()

Returns the parent of the expression to build, which is only required when a JPQL fragment needs to be parsed.

Returns:

The parent

index

public T index(String variable)

Description copied from interface: IScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder

Creates the expression INDEX(identification_variable).

Specified by:

index in interface IScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder<T extends IScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder<T>>

Parameters:

variable - The identification variable

Returns:

This builder

length

public T length(T builder)

Description copied from interface: IScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder

Creates the expression LENGTH(expression).

Specified by:

length in interface IScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder<T extends IScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder<T>>

Parameters:

builder - The encapsulated expression

Returns:

This builder

literal

protected StateObject literal(String literal)

literals

protected List<StateObject> literals(String... literals)

locate

public T locate(T parameter1,
 T parameter2)

Description copied from interface: IScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder

Creates the expression LOCATE(string_primary, string_primary).

Specified by:

locate in interface IScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder<T extends IScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder<T>>

Parameters:

parameter1 - The first string primary

parameter2 - The second string primary

Returns:

This builder

locate

public T locate(T parameter1,
 T parameter2,
 T parameter3)

Description copied from interface: IScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder

Creates the expression LOCATE(string_primary, string_primary [, simple_arithmetic_expression]).

Specified by:

locate in interface IScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder<T extends IScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder<T>>

Parameters:

parameter1 - The first string primary

parameter2 - The second string primary

parameter3 - The position of the search within the string

Returns:

This builder

max

protected void max(boolean distinct,
 String path)

max

public T max(String path)

Description copied from interface: IScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder

Creates the expression MAX(path).

Specified by:

max in interface IScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder<T extends IScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder<T>>

Parameters:

path - The state field path expression

Returns:

This builder

maxDistinct

public T maxDistinct(String path)

Description copied from interface: IScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder

Creates the expression MAX(DISTINCT path).

Specified by:

maxDistinct in interface IScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder<T extends IScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder<T>>

Parameters:

path - The state field path expression

Returns:

This builder

min

protected void min(boolean distinct,
 String path)

min

public T min(String path)

Description copied from interface: IScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder

Creates the expression AVG(path).

Specified by:

min in interface IScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder<T extends IScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder<T>>

Parameters:

path - The state field path expression

Returns:

This builder

minDistinct

public T minDistinct(String path)

Description copied from interface: IScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder

Creates the expression AVG(DISTINCT path).

Specified by:

minDistinct in interface IScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder<T extends IScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder<T>>

Parameters:

path - The state field path expression

Returns:

This builder

minus

public T minus(T builder)

Description copied from interface: IScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder

Creates the expression - x.

Specified by:

minus in interface IScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder<T extends IScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder<T>>

Parameters:

builder - The expression that will have the plus sign prepended

Returns:

This builder

mod

public T mod(T parameter1,
 T parameter2)

Description copied from interface: IScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder

Creates the expression MOD(simple_arithmetic_expression, simple_arithmetic_expression).

Specified by:

mod in interface IScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder<T extends IScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder<T>>

Parameters:

parameter1 - The first parameter

parameter2 - The second parameter

Returns:

This builder

multiply

public T multiply(T builder)

Description copied from interface: IScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder

Creates the expression x * y.

Specified by:

multiply in interface IScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder<T extends IScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder<T>>

Parameters:

builder - The right side of the multiply expression

Returns:

This builder

nullIf

public T nullIf(T builder1,
 T builder2)

Description copied from interface: IScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder

Create the expression NULLIF(scalar_expression, scalar_expression).

Specified by:

nullIf in interface IScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder<T extends IScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder<T>>

Parameters:

builder1 - The first scalar expression

builder2 - The second scalar expression

Returns:

This builder

numeric

public T numeric(Number number)

Description copied from interface: IScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder

Creates the numeric literal.

Specified by:

numeric in interface IScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder<T extends IScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder<T>>

Parameters:

number - The numeric literal

Returns:

This builder

numeric

public T numeric(String number)

Description copied from interface: IScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder

Creates the numeric literal.

Specified by:

numeric in interface IScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder<T extends IScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder<T>>

Parameters:

number - The numeric literal

Returns:

This builder

parameter

public T parameter(String parameter)

Description copied from interface: IScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder

Creates the input parameter.

Specified by:

parameter in interface IScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder<T extends IScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder<T>>

Parameters:

parameter - The named or positional input parameter

Returns:

This builder

path

public T path(String path)

Description copied from interface: IScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder

Creates a new state field path expression.

Specified by:

path in interface IScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder<T extends IScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder<T>>

Parameters:

path - The state field path path expression

Returns:

This builder

plus

public T plus(T builder)

Description copied from interface: IScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder

Creates the expression + x.

Specified by:

plus in interface IScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder<T extends IScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder<T>>

Parameters:

builder - The expression that will have the plus sign prepended

Returns:

This builder

size

public T size(String path)

Description copied from interface: IScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder

Creates the expression SIZE(collection_valued_path_expression).

Specified by:

size in interface IScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder<T extends IScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder<T>>

Parameters:

path - The collection-valued path expression

Returns:

This builder

sqrt

public T sqrt(T builder)

Description copied from interface: IScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder

Creates the expression SQRT(x).

Specified by:

sqrt in interface IScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder<T extends IScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder<T>>

Parameters:

builder - The parameter of the ABS expression

Returns:

This builder

stateObjects

protected List<StateObject> stateObjects(int count)

Returns a list of the StateObjects that were previously created.

Parameters:

count - The number of StateObjects to move to the list

Returns:

The list of StateObjects that were added to the stack

stateObjects

protected List<StateObject> stateObjects(T... builders)

Returns a list of the StateObjects that were previously created.

Parameters:

builders - The list of builders is used to determine how many StateObjects needs to be pulled out of the stack

Returns:

The list of StateObjects that were added to the stack

string

public T string(String literal)

Description copied from interface: IScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder

Creates a new string literal.

Specified by:

string in interface IScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder<T extends IScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder<T>>

Parameters:

literal - The string literal

Returns:

This builder

sub

public T sub(T builder)

Description copied from interface: IScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder

Creates an encapsulated expression: (expression).

Specified by:

sub in interface IScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder<T extends IScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder<T>>

Parameters:

builder - The expression that will be encapsulated

Returns:

This builder

subtract

public T subtract(T builder)

Description copied from interface: IScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder

Creates the expression x - y.

Specified by:

subtract in interface IScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder<T extends IScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder<T>>

Parameters:

builder - The right side of the addition expression

Returns:

This builder

sum

protected void sum(boolean distinct,
 String path)

sum

public T sum(String path)

Description copied from interface: IScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder

Creates the expression SUM(path).

Specified by:

sum in interface IScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder<T extends IScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder<T>>

Parameters:

path - The state field path expression

Returns:

This builder

sumDistinct

public T sumDistinct(String path)

Description copied from interface: IScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder

Creates the expression SUM(path).

Specified by:

sumDistinct in interface IScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder<T extends IScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder<T>>

Parameters:

path - The state field path expression

Returns:

This builder

type

public T type(String path)

Description copied from interface: IScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder

Creates the expression TYPE(identification_variable | single_valued_object_path_expression | input_parameter).

Specified by:

type in interface IScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder<T extends IScalarExpressionStateObjectBuilder<T>>

Parameters:

path - The identification variable or the input parameter

Returns:

This builder