org.apache.openjpa.persistence
Interface Generator

All Known Implementing Classes:

GeneratorImpl

public interface Generator

Represents a store sequence.

Since:

0.4.1

Author:

Abe White

Field Summary

static String	UUID_HEX
static String	UUID_STRING

Method Summary

void	allocate(int additional) Hint to the sequence to allocate additional values up-front for efficiency.
Object	current() The current sequence value, or null if the sequence does not support current values.
String	getName() The sequence name.
Object	next() The next sequence value.

Field Detail

UUID_HEX

static final String UUID_HEX

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Constant Field Values

UUID_STRING

static final String UUID_STRING

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Constant Field Values

Method Detail

getName

String getName()

The sequence name.

next

Object next()

The next sequence value.

current

Object current()

The current sequence value, or null if the sequence does not support current values.

allocate

void allocate(int additional)

Hint to the sequence to allocate additional values up-front for efficiency.