PredicateOperand (OpenJPA Parent POM 2.4.2 API)

All Known Subinterfaces:

Aggregate, DomainObject, Expression, PathExpression, QueryDefinition, Subquery

All Known Implementing Classes:

AbsExpression, AbstractDomainObject, ArrayExpression, AverageExpression, BinaryOperatorExpression, ConcatExpression, CountExpression, CurrentTimeExpression, DistinctExpression, DividedByExpression, ElseExpression, EntryExpression, FetchPath, IndexExpression, JoinPath, KeyExpression, LengthExpression, LiteralExpression, LocateExpression, LowerExpression, MaxExpression, MinExpression, MinusExpression, OperatorPath, ParameterExpression, PlusExpression, QueryDefinitionImpl, RangeExpression, RootPath, SizeExpression, SquareRootExpression, SubStringExpression, SumExpression, TimesExpression, TrimExpression, TypeExpression, UnaryMinusExpression, UpperExpression, ValueExpression, VarArgsExpression
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public interface PredicateOperand
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Interface for constructing where-clause and having-clause conditions. Instances of PredicateOperand are used in constructing predicates passed to the where or having methods.

Method Summary

Methods
Modifier and Type	Method and Description
`Predicate`	`between(Calendar arg1, Calendar arg2)` Create a predicate for testing whether the PredicateOperand lies between (inclusive) the two arguments.
`Predicate`	`between(Calendar arg1, PredicateOperand arg2)` Create a predicate for testing whether the PredicateOperand lies between (inclusive) the two arguments.
`Predicate`	`between(Date arg1, Date arg2)` Create a predicate for testing whether the PredicateOperand lies between (inclusive) the two arguments.
`Predicate`	`between(Date arg1, PredicateOperand arg2)` Create a predicate for testing whether the PredicateOperand lies between (inclusive) the two arguments.
`Predicate`	`between(Number arg1, Number arg2)` Create a predicate for testing whether the PredicateOperand lies between (inclusive) the two arguments.
`Predicate`	`between(Number arg1, PredicateOperand arg2)` Create a predicate for testing whether the PredicateOperand lies between (inclusive) the two arguments.
`Predicate`	`between(PredicateOperand arg1, Calendar arg2)` Create a predicate for testing whether the PredicateOperand lies between (inclusive) the two arguments.
`Predicate`	`between(PredicateOperand arg1, Date arg2)` Create a predicate for testing whether the PredicateOperand lies between (inclusive) the two arguments.
`Predicate`	`between(PredicateOperand arg1, Number arg2)` Create a predicate for testing whether the PredicateOperand lies between (inclusive) the two arguments.
`Predicate`	`between(PredicateOperand arg1, PredicateOperand arg2)` Create a predicate for testing whether the PredicateOperand lies between (inclusive) the two arguments.
`Predicate`	`between(PredicateOperand arg1, String arg2)` Create a predicate for testing whether the PredicateOperand lies between (inclusive) the two arguments.
`Predicate`	`between(String arg1, PredicateOperand arg2)` Create a predicate for testing whether the PredicateOperand lies between (inclusive) the two arguments.
`Predicate`	`between(String arg1, String arg2)` Create a predicate for testing whether the PredicateOperand lies between (inclusive) the two arguments.
`Predicate`	`equal(boolean arg)` Create a predicate for testing equality with the specified argument.
`Predicate`	`equal(Calendar arg)` Create a predicate for testing equality with the specified argument.
`Predicate`	`equal(Class cls)` Create a predicate for testing equality with the specified argument.
`Predicate`	`equal(Date arg)` Create a predicate for testing equality with the specified argument.
`Predicate`	`equal(Enum<?> e)` Create a predicate for testing equality with the specified argument.
`Predicate`	`equal(Number arg)` Create a predicate for testing equality with the specified argument.
`Predicate`	`equal(PredicateOperand arg)` Create a predicate for testing equality with the specified argument.
`Predicate`	`equal(String arg)` Create a predicate for testing equality with the specified argument.
`Predicate`	`greaterEqual(Calendar arg)` Create a predicate for testing whether the PredicateOperand is greater than or equal to the argument.
`Predicate`	`greaterEqual(Date arg)` Create a predicate for testing whether the PredicateOperand is greater than or equal to the argument.
`Predicate`	`greaterEqual(Number arg)` Create a predicate for testing whether the PredicateOperand is greater than or equal to the argument.
`Predicate`	`greaterEqual(PredicateOperand arg)` Create a predicate for testing whether the PredicateOperand is greater than or equal to the argument.
`Predicate`	`greaterEqual(String arg)` Create a predicate for testing whether the PredicateOperand is greater than or equal to the argument.
`Predicate`	`greaterThan(Calendar arg)` Create a predicate for testing whether the PredicateOperand is greater than the argument.
`Predicate`	`greaterThan(Date arg)` Create a predicate for testing whether the PredicateOperand is greater than the argument.
`Predicate`	`greaterThan(Number arg)` Create a predicate for testing whether the PredicateOperand is greater than the argument.
`Predicate`	`greaterThan(PredicateOperand arg)` Create a predicate for testing whether the PredicateOperand is greater than the argument.
`Predicate`	`greaterThan(String arg)` Create a predicate for testing whether the PredicateOperand is greater than the argument.
`Predicate`	`lessEqual(Calendar arg)` Create a predicate for testing whether the PredicateOperand is less than or equal to the argument.
`Predicate`	`lessEqual(Date arg)` Create a predicate for testing whether the PredicateOperand is less than or equal to the argument.
`Predicate`	`lessEqual(Number arg)` Create a predicate for testing whether the PredicateOperand is less than or equal to the argument.
`Predicate`	`lessEqual(PredicateOperand arg)` Create a predicate for testing whether the PredicateOperand is less than or equal to the argument.
`Predicate`	`lessEqual(String arg)` Create a predicate for testing whether the PredicateOperand is less than or equal to the argument.
`Predicate`	`lessThan(Calendar arg)` Create a predicate for testing whether the PredicateOperand is less than the argument.
`Predicate`	`lessThan(Date arg)` Create a predicate for testing whether the PredicateOperand is less than the argument.
`Predicate`	`lessThan(Number arg)` Create a predicate for testing whether the PredicateOperand is less than the argument.
`Predicate`	`lessThan(PredicateOperand arg)` Create a predicate for testing whether the PredicateOperand is less than the argument.
`Predicate`	`lessThan(String arg)` Create a predicate for testing whether the PredicateOperand is less than the argument.
`Predicate`	`like(PredicateOperand pattern)` Create a predicate for testing whether the PredicateOperand satisfies the given pattern.
`Predicate`	`like(PredicateOperand pattern, char escapeChar)` Create a predicate for testing whether the PredicateOperand satisfies the given pattern.
`Predicate`	`like(PredicateOperand pattern, PredicateOperand escapeChar)` Create a predicate for testing whether the PredicateOperand satisfies the given pattern.
`Predicate`	`like(String pattern)` Create a predicate for testing whether the PredicateOperand satisfies the given pattern.
`Predicate`	`like(String pattern, char escapeChar)` Create a predicate for testing whether the PredicateOperand satisfies the given pattern.
`Predicate`	`like(String pattern, PredicateOperand escapeChar)` Create a predicate for testing whether the PredicateOperand satisfies the given pattern.
`Predicate`	`notEqual(boolean arg)` Create a predicate for testing inequality with the specified argument.
`Predicate`	`notEqual(Calendar arg)` Create a predicate for testing inequality with the specified argument.
`Predicate`	`notEqual(Class cls)` Create a predicate for testing inequality with the specified argument.
`Predicate`	`notEqual(Date arg)` Create a predicate for testing inequality with the specified argument.
`Predicate`	`notEqual(Enum<?> e)` Create a predicate for testing inequality with the specified argument.
`Predicate`	`notEqual(Number arg)` Create a predicate for testing inequality with the specified argument.
`Predicate`	`notEqual(PredicateOperand arg)` Create a predicate for testing inequality with the specified argument.
`Predicate`	`notEqual(String arg)` Create a predicate for testing inequality with the specified argument.

- Method Detail
  - equal
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Predicate equal(PredicateOperand arg)
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    Create a predicate for testing equality with the specified argument.
    
    Parameters:
    arg - - PredicateOperand instance or parameter
    
    Returns:
    conditional predicate
  - equal
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Predicate equal(Class cls)
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    Create a predicate for testing equality with the specified argument.
    
    Parameters:
    cls - - entity class
    
    Returns:
    conditional predicate
  - equal
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Predicate equal(Number arg)
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    Create a predicate for testing equality with the specified argument.
    
    Parameters:
    arg - - numeric
    
    Returns:
    conditional predicate
  - equal
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Predicate equal(String arg)
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    Create a predicate for testing equality with the specified argument.
    
    Parameters:
    arg - - string value
    
    Returns:
    conditional predicate
  - equal
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Predicate equal(boolean arg)
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    Create a predicate for testing equality with the specified argument.
    
    Parameters:
    arg - - boolean value
    
    Returns:
    conditional predicate
  - equal
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Predicate equal(Date arg)
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    Create a predicate for testing equality with the specified argument.
    
    Parameters:
    arg - - date
    
    Returns:
    conditional predicate
  - equal
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Predicate equal(Calendar arg)
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    Create a predicate for testing equality with the specified argument.
    
    Parameters:
    arg - - calendar
    
    Returns:
    conditional predicate
  - equal
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Predicate equal(Enum<?> e)
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    Create a predicate for testing equality with the specified argument.
    
    Parameters:
    e - - enum
    
    Returns:
    conditional predicate
  - notEqual
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Predicate notEqual(PredicateOperand arg)
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    Create a predicate for testing inequality with the specified argument.
    
    Parameters:
    arg - - PredicateOperand instance or parameter
    
    Returns:
    conditional predicate
  - notEqual
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Predicate notEqual(Class cls)
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    Create a predicate for testing inequality with the specified argument.
    
    Parameters:
    cls - - entity class
    
    Returns:
    conditional predicate
  - notEqual
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Predicate notEqual(Number arg)
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    Create a predicate for testing inequality with the specified argument.
    
    Parameters:
    arg - - numberic value
    
    Returns:
    conditional predicate
  - notEqual
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Predicate notEqual(String arg)
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    Create a predicate for testing inequality with the specified argument.
    
    Parameters:
    arg - - string value
    
    Returns:
    conditional predicate
  - notEqual
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Predicate notEqual(boolean arg)
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    Create a predicate for testing inequality with the specified argument.
    
    Parameters:
    arg - - boolean value
    
    Returns:
    conditional predicate
  - notEqual
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Predicate notEqual(Date arg)
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    Create a predicate for testing inequality with the specified argument.
    
    Parameters:
    arg - - date
    
    Returns:
    conditional predicate
  - notEqual
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Predicate notEqual(Calendar arg)
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    Create a predicate for testing inequality with the specified argument.
    
    Parameters:
    arg - - calendar
    
    Returns:
    conditional predicate
  - notEqual
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Predicate notEqual(Enum<?> e)
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    Create a predicate for testing inequality with the specified argument.
    
    Parameters:
    e - - enum
    
    Returns:
    conditional predicate
  - greaterThan
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Predicate greaterThan(PredicateOperand arg)
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    Create a predicate for testing whether the PredicateOperand is greater than the argument.
    
    Parameters:
    arg - - PredicateOperand instance or parameter
    
    Returns:
    conditional predicate
  - greaterThan
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Predicate greaterThan(Number arg)
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    Create a predicate for testing whether the PredicateOperand is greater than the argument.
    
    Parameters:
    arg - - numeric
    
    Returns:
    conditional predicate
  - greaterThan
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Predicate greaterThan(String arg)
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    Create a predicate for testing whether the PredicateOperand is greater than the argument.
    
    Parameters:
    arg - - string
    
    Returns:
    conditional predicate
  - greaterThan
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Predicate greaterThan(Date arg)
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    Create a predicate for testing whether the PredicateOperand is greater than the argument.
    
    Parameters:
    arg - - date
    
    Returns:
    conditional predicate
  - greaterThan
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Predicate greaterThan(Calendar arg)
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    Create a predicate for testing whether the PredicateOperand is greater than the argument.
    
    Parameters:
    arg - - calendar
    
    Returns:
    conditional predicate
  - greaterEqual
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Predicate greaterEqual(PredicateOperand arg)
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    Create a predicate for testing whether the PredicateOperand is greater than or equal to the argument.
    
    Parameters:
    arg - - PredicateOperand instance or parameter
    
    Returns:
    conditional predicate
  - greaterEqual
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Predicate greaterEqual(Number arg)
```
    Create a predicate for testing whether the PredicateOperand is greater than or equal to the argument.
    
    Parameters:
    arg - - numeric
    
    Returns:
    conditional predicate
  - greaterEqual
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Predicate greaterEqual(String arg)
```
    Create a predicate for testing whether the PredicateOperand is greater than or equal to the argument.
    
    Parameters:
    arg - - string
    
    Returns:
    conditional predicate
  - greaterEqual
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Predicate greaterEqual(Date arg)
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    Create a predicate for testing whether the PredicateOperand is greater than or equal to the argument.
    
    Parameters:
    arg - - date
    
    Returns:
    conditional predicate
  - greaterEqual
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Predicate greaterEqual(Calendar arg)
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    Create a predicate for testing whether the PredicateOperand is greater than or equal to the argument.
    
    Parameters:
    arg - - calendar
    
    Returns:
    conditional predicate
  - lessThan
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Predicate lessThan(PredicateOperand arg)
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    Create a predicate for testing whether the PredicateOperand is less than the argument.
    
    Parameters:
    arg - - PredicateOperand instance or parameter
    
    Returns:
    conditional predicate
  - lessThan
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Predicate lessThan(Number arg)
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    Create a predicate for testing whether the PredicateOperand is less than the argument.
    
    Parameters:
    arg - - numeric
    
    Returns:
    conditional predicate
  - lessThan
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Predicate lessThan(String arg)
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    Create a predicate for testing whether the PredicateOperand is less than the argument.
    
    Parameters:
    arg - - string
    
    Returns:
    conditional predicate
  - lessThan
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Predicate lessThan(Date arg)
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    Create a predicate for testing whether the PredicateOperand is less than the argument.
    
    Parameters:
    arg - - date
    
    Returns:
    conditional predicate
  - lessThan
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Predicate lessThan(Calendar arg)
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    Create a predicate for testing whether the PredicateOperand is less than the argument.
    
    Parameters:
    arg - - calendar
    
    Returns:
    conditional predicate
  - lessEqual
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Predicate lessEqual(PredicateOperand arg)
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    Create a predicate for testing whether the PredicateOperand is less than or equal to the argument.
    
    Parameters:
    arg - - PredicateOperand instance or parameter
    
    Returns:
    conditional predicate
  - lessEqual
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Predicate lessEqual(Number arg)
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    Create a predicate for testing whether the PredicateOperand is less than or equal to the argument.
    
    Parameters:
    arg - - numeric
    
    Returns:
    conditional predicate
  - lessEqual
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Predicate lessEqual(String arg)
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    Create a predicate for testing whether the PredicateOperand is less than or equal to the argument.
    
    Parameters:
    arg - - string
    
    Returns:
    conditional predicate
  - lessEqual
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Predicate lessEqual(Date arg)
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    Create a predicate for testing whether the PredicateOperand is less than or equal to the argument.
    
    Parameters:
    arg - - date
    
    Returns:
    conditional predicate
  - lessEqual
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Predicate lessEqual(Calendar arg)
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    Create a predicate for testing whether the PredicateOperand is less than or equal to the argument.
    
    Parameters:
    arg - - calendar
    
    Returns:
    conditional predicate
  - between
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Predicate between(PredicateOperand arg1,
                PredicateOperand arg2)
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    Create a predicate for testing whether the PredicateOperand lies between (inclusive) the two arguments.
    
    Parameters:
    arg1 - - PredicateOperand instance or parameter
    arg2 - - PredicateOperand instance or parameter
    
    Returns:
    conditional predicate
  - between
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Predicate between(PredicateOperand arg1,
                Number arg2)
```
    Create a predicate for testing whether the PredicateOperand lies between (inclusive) the two arguments.
    
    Parameters:
    arg1 - - PredicateOperand instance or parameter
    arg2 - - numeric
    
    Returns:
    conditional predicate
  - between
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Predicate between(Number arg1,
                PredicateOperand arg2)
```
    Create a predicate for testing whether the PredicateOperand lies between (inclusive) the two arguments.
    
    Parameters:
    arg1 - - numeric
    arg2 - - PredicateOperand instance or parameter
    
    Returns:
    conditional predicate
  - between
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Predicate between(Number arg1,
                Number arg2)
```
    Create a predicate for testing whether the PredicateOperand lies between (inclusive) the two arguments.
    
    Parameters:
    arg1 - - numeric
    arg2 - - numeric
    
    Returns:
    conditional predicate
  - between
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Predicate between(PredicateOperand arg1,
                String arg2)
```
    Create a predicate for testing whether the PredicateOperand lies between (inclusive) the two arguments.
    
    Parameters:
    arg1 - - PredicateOperand instance or parameter
    arg2 - - string
    
    Returns:
    conditional predicate
  - between
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Predicate between(String arg1,
                PredicateOperand arg2)
```
    Create a predicate for testing whether the PredicateOperand lies between (inclusive) the two arguments.
    
    Parameters:
    arg1 - - string
    arg2 - - PredicateOperand instance or parameter
    
    Returns:
    conditional predicate
  - between
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Predicate between(String arg1,
                String arg2)
```
    Create a predicate for testing whether the PredicateOperand lies between (inclusive) the two arguments.
    
    Parameters:
    arg1 - - string
    arg2 - - string
    
    Returns:
    conditional predicate
  - between
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Predicate between(PredicateOperand arg1,
                Date arg2)
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    Create a predicate for testing whether the PredicateOperand lies between (inclusive) the two arguments.
    
    Parameters:
    arg1 - - PredicateOperand instance or parameter
    arg2 - - date
    
    Returns:
    conditional predicate
  - between
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Predicate between(Date arg1,
                PredicateOperand arg2)
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    Create a predicate for testing whether the PredicateOperand lies between (inclusive) the two arguments.
    
    Parameters:
    arg1 - - date
    arg2 - - PredicateOperand instance or parameter
    
    Returns:
    conditional predicate
  - between
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Predicate between(Date arg1,
                Date arg2)
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    Create a predicate for testing whether the PredicateOperand lies between (inclusive) the two arguments.
    
    Parameters:
    arg1 - - date
    arg2 - - date
    
    Returns:
    conditional predicate
  - between
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Predicate between(PredicateOperand arg1,
                Calendar arg2)
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    Create a predicate for testing whether the PredicateOperand lies between (inclusive) the two arguments.
    
    Parameters:
    arg1 - - PredicateOperand instance or parameter
    arg2 - - calendar
    
    Returns:
    conditional predicate
  - between
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Predicate between(Calendar arg1,
                PredicateOperand arg2)
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    Create a predicate for testing whether the PredicateOperand lies between (inclusive) the two arguments.
    
    Parameters:
    arg1 - - calendar
    arg2 - - PredicateOperand instance or parameter
    
    Returns:
    conditional predicate
  - between
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Predicate between(Calendar arg1,
                Calendar arg2)
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    Create a predicate for testing whether the PredicateOperand lies between (inclusive) the two arguments.
    
    Parameters:
    arg1 - - calendar
    arg2 - - calendar
    
    Returns:
    conditional predicate
  - like
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Predicate like(PredicateOperand pattern)
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    Create a predicate for testing whether the PredicateOperand satisfies the given pattern.
    
    Parameters:
    pattern -
    
    Returns:
    conditional predicate
  - like
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Predicate like(PredicateOperand pattern,
             PredicateOperand escapeChar)
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    Create a predicate for testing whether the PredicateOperand satisfies the given pattern.
    
    Parameters:
    pattern -
    escapeChar -
    
    Returns:
    conditional predicate
  - like
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Predicate like(PredicateOperand pattern,
             char escapeChar)
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    Create a predicate for testing whether the PredicateOperand satisfies the given pattern.
    
    Parameters:
    pattern -
    escapeChar -
    
    Returns:
    conditional predicate
  - like
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Predicate like(String pattern)
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    Create a predicate for testing whether the PredicateOperand satisfies the given pattern.
    
    Parameters:
    pattern -
    
    Returns:
    conditional predicate
  - like
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Predicate like(String pattern,
             PredicateOperand escapeChar)
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    Create a predicate for testing whether the PredicateOperand satisfies the given pattern.
    
    Parameters:
    pattern -
    escapeChar -
    
    Returns:
    conditional predicate
  - like
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Predicate like(String pattern,
             char escapeChar)
```
    Create a predicate for testing whether the PredicateOperand satisfies the given pattern.
    
    Parameters:
    pattern -
    escapeChar -
    
    Returns:
    conditional predicate

Interface PredicateOperand

Method Summary

Method Detail

equal

equal

equal

equal

equal

equal

equal

equal

notEqual

notEqual

notEqual

notEqual

notEqual

notEqual

notEqual

notEqual

greaterThan

greaterThan

greaterThan

greaterThan

greaterThan

greaterEqual

greaterEqual

greaterEqual

greaterEqual

greaterEqual

lessThan

lessThan

lessThan

lessThan

lessThan

lessEqual

lessEqual

lessEqual

lessEqual

lessEqual

between

between

between

between

between

between

between

between

between

between

between

between

between

like

like

like

like

like

like