org.apache.openjpa.jdbc.meta
Interface ValueMapping

All Superinterfaces:
MetaDataContext, MetaDataModes, Serializable, ValueMetaData
All Known Implementing Classes:
FieldMapping, ValueMappingImpl

public interface ValueMapping
extends ValueMetaData, MetaDataContext, Serializable

Specialization of value metadata for relational databases.

Since:
0.4.0
Author:
Abe White

Field Summary
static int JOIN_EXPECTED_INVERSE
          Inverse join that is marked up as a forward join because the backing mapping expects an inverse direction.
static int JOIN_FORWARD
          Standard forward join.
static int JOIN_INVERSE
          Inverse join.
static int POLY_FALSE
          A non-polymorphic relation.
static int POLY_JOINABLE
          A relation that can hold any joinable subclass type.
static int POLY_TRUE
          A fully polymorphic relation (the default).
 
Fields inherited from interface org.apache.openjpa.meta.ValueMetaData
CASCADE_AUTO, CASCADE_IMMEDIATE, CASCADE_NONE, MAPPED_BY_PK
 
Fields inherited from interface org.apache.openjpa.meta.MetaDataModes
MODE_ALL, MODE_ANN_MAPPING, MODE_MAPPING, MODE_MAPPING_INIT, MODE_META, MODE_NONE, MODE_QUERY
 
Method Summary
 void clearMapping()
          Clear mapping information, including strategy.
 void copyMappingInfo(ValueMapping vm)
          Copy mapping info from the given instance to this one.
 ColumnIO getColumnIO()
          I/O information on the foreign key, or columns if this value doesn't have a key.
 Column[] getColumns()
          The columns that hold the data for this value.
 ClassMapping getDeclaredTypeMapping()
          Convenience method to perform cast from ValueMetaData.getDeclaredTypeMetaData().
 ClassMapping getEmbeddedMapping()
          Convenience method to perform cast from ValueMetaData.getEmbeddedMetaData().
 FieldMapping getFieldMapping()
          Convenience method to perform cast from ValueMetaData.getFieldMetaData().
 ForeignKey getForeignKey()
          If this value joins to another record, the foreign key.
 ForeignKey getForeignKey(ClassMapping target)
          Return an equivalent of this value's foreign key, but joining to the given target, which may be an unjoined subclass of this value's related type.
 ValueHandler getHandler()
          The handler used for this value, or null if none.
 ClassMapping[] getIndependentTypeMappings()
          Return all independently-mapped joinable types for this value, depending on whether this value is polymorphic and how the related type is mapped.
 int getJoinDirection()
          The join direction.
 MappingRepository getMappingRepository()
          Convenience method to perform cast from MetaDataContext.getRepository().
 int getPolymorphic()
          The degree to which this relation is polymorphic.
 int getSelectSubclasses()
          Return the org.apache.openjpa.sql.Select subclasses constant for loading this relation, based on how the related type is mapped, whether this relation is polymorphic, and whether it is configured to use class criteria.
 ClassMapping getTypeMapping()
          Convenience method to perform cast from ValueMetaData.getTypeMetaData().
 boolean getUseClassCriteria()
          Whether to use class criteria when joining to related type.
 Index getValueIndex()
          Index on this value's columns, or null if none.
 ValueMappingInfo getValueInfo()
          Raw mapping data.
 FieldMapping getValueMappedByMapping()
          Convenience method to perform cast from ValueMetaData.getValueMappedByMetaData().
 Unique getValueUnique()
          Unique constraint on this value's columns, or null if none.
 void mapConstraints(String name, boolean adapt)
          Map indexes and constraints for this value, using the current ValueMappingInfo.
 void refSchemaComponents()
          Increase the reference count on used schema components.
 void setColumnIO(ColumnIO io)
          I/O information on the foreign key, or columns if this value doesn't have a key.
 void setColumns(Column[] cols)
          The columns that hold the data for this value.
 void setForeignKey(ForeignKey fk)
          If this value joins to another record, the foreign key.
 void setForeignKey(Row row, OpenJPAStateManager rel)
          Sets this value's foreign key to the given related object.
 void setHandler(ValueHandler handler)
          The handler used for this value, or null if none.
 void setJoinDirection(int direction)
          The join direction.
 void setPolymorphic(int polymorphic)
          The degree to which this relation is polymorphic.
 void setUseClassCriteria(boolean criteria)
          Whether to use class criteria when joining to related type.
 void setValueIndex(Index idx)
          Index on this value's columns, or null if none.
 void setValueUnique(Unique unq)
          Unique constraint on this value's columns, or null if none.
 void syncMappingInfo()
          Update MappingInfo with our current mapping information.
 void whereForeignKey(Row row, OpenJPAStateManager rel)
          Sets this value's foreign key to the given related object.
 
Methods inherited from interface org.apache.openjpa.meta.ValueMetaData
addEmbeddedMetaData, copy, getCascadeAttach, getCascadeDelete, getCascadePersist, getCascadeRefresh, getDeclaredType, getDeclaredTypeCode, getDeclaredTypeMetaData, getEmbeddedMetaData, getFieldMetaData, getResolve, getType, getTypeCode, getTypeMetaData, getTypeOverride, getValueMappedBy, getValueMappedByMetaData, isDeclaredTypePC, isEmbedded, isEmbeddedPC, isSerialized, isTypePC, resolve, setCascadeAttach, setCascadeDelete, setCascadePersist, setCascadeRefresh, setDeclaredType, setDeclaredTypeCode, setEmbedded, setResolve, setResolve, setSerialized, setType, setTypeCode, setTypeOverride, setValueMappedBy
 
Methods inherited from interface org.apache.openjpa.meta.MetaDataContext
getRepository
 

Field Detail

JOIN_FORWARD

static final int JOIN_FORWARD
Standard forward join.

See Also:
Constant Field Values

JOIN_INVERSE

static final int JOIN_INVERSE
Inverse join.

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Constant Field Values

JOIN_EXPECTED_INVERSE

static final int JOIN_EXPECTED_INVERSE
Inverse join that is marked up as a forward join because the backing mapping expects an inverse direction.

See Also:
Constant Field Values

POLY_TRUE

static final int POLY_TRUE
A fully polymorphic relation (the default).

See Also:
Constant Field Values

POLY_FALSE

static final int POLY_FALSE
A non-polymorphic relation.

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Constant Field Values

POLY_JOINABLE

static final int POLY_JOINABLE
A relation that can hold any joinable subclass type.

See Also:
Constant Field Values
Method Detail

getValueInfo

ValueMappingInfo getValueInfo()
Raw mapping data.


getHandler

ValueHandler getHandler()
The handler used for this value, or null if none.


setHandler

void setHandler(ValueHandler handler)
The handler used for this value, or null if none.


getMappingRepository

MappingRepository getMappingRepository()
Convenience method to perform cast from MetaDataContext.getRepository().


getFieldMapping

FieldMapping getFieldMapping()
Convenience method to perform cast from ValueMetaData.getFieldMetaData().


getTypeMapping

ClassMapping getTypeMapping()
Convenience method to perform cast from ValueMetaData.getTypeMetaData().


getDeclaredTypeMapping

ClassMapping getDeclaredTypeMapping()
Convenience method to perform cast from ValueMetaData.getDeclaredTypeMetaData().


getEmbeddedMapping

ClassMapping getEmbeddedMapping()
Convenience method to perform cast from ValueMetaData.getEmbeddedMetaData().


getValueMappedByMapping

FieldMapping getValueMappedByMapping()
Convenience method to perform cast from ValueMetaData.getValueMappedByMetaData().


getColumns

Column[] getColumns()
The columns that hold the data for this value.


setColumns

void setColumns(Column[] cols)
The columns that hold the data for this value.


getColumnIO

ColumnIO getColumnIO()
I/O information on the foreign key, or columns if this value doesn't have a key.


setColumnIO

void setColumnIO(ColumnIO io)
I/O information on the foreign key, or columns if this value doesn't have a key.


getForeignKey

ForeignKey getForeignKey()
If this value joins to another record, the foreign key.


getForeignKey

ForeignKey getForeignKey(ClassMapping target)
Return an equivalent of this value's foreign key, but joining to the given target, which may be an unjoined subclass of this value's related type.


setForeignKey

void setForeignKey(ForeignKey fk)
If this value joins to another record, the foreign key.


getJoinDirection

int getJoinDirection()
The join direction.


setJoinDirection

void setJoinDirection(int direction)
The join direction.


setForeignKey

void setForeignKey(Row row,
                   OpenJPAStateManager rel)
                   throws SQLException
Sets this value's foreign key to the given related object. The object may be null.

Throws:
SQLException

whereForeignKey

void whereForeignKey(Row row,
                     OpenJPAStateManager rel)
                     throws SQLException
Sets this value's foreign key to the given related object. The object may be null.

Throws:
SQLException

getIndependentTypeMappings

ClassMapping[] getIndependentTypeMappings()
Return all independently-mapped joinable types for this value, depending on whether this value is polymorphic and how the related type is mapped. Return an empty array if value type is not PC.


getSelectSubclasses

int getSelectSubclasses()
Return the org.apache.openjpa.sql.Select subclasses constant for loading this relation, based on how the related type is mapped, whether this relation is polymorphic, and whether it is configured to use class criteria.


getValueUnique

Unique getValueUnique()
Unique constraint on this value's columns, or null if none.


setValueUnique

void setValueUnique(Unique unq)
Unique constraint on this value's columns, or null if none.


getValueIndex

Index getValueIndex()
Index on this value's columns, or null if none.


setValueIndex

void setValueIndex(Index idx)
Index on this value's columns, or null if none.


getUseClassCriteria

boolean getUseClassCriteria()
Whether to use class criteria when joining to related type.


setUseClassCriteria

void setUseClassCriteria(boolean criteria)
Whether to use class criteria when joining to related type.


getPolymorphic

int getPolymorphic()
The degree to which this relation is polymorphic.


setPolymorphic

void setPolymorphic(int polymorphic)
The degree to which this relation is polymorphic.


refSchemaComponents

void refSchemaComponents()
Increase the reference count on used schema components.


mapConstraints

void mapConstraints(String name,
                    boolean adapt)
Map indexes and constraints for this value, using the current ValueMappingInfo. The foreign key or columns of this value must be set before calling this method.


clearMapping

void clearMapping()
Clear mapping information, including strategy.


syncMappingInfo

void syncMappingInfo()
Update MappingInfo with our current mapping information.


copyMappingInfo

void copyMappingInfo(ValueMapping vm)
Copy mapping info from the given instance to this one.



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