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org.hibernate.sql.ordering.antlr

public Interface ColumnMapper

Known Direct Implementers
org.hibernate.persister.collection.AbstractCollectionPersister.ColumnMapperImpl, org.hibernate.sql.Template.NoOpColumnMapper
Imports
org.hibernate.HibernateException

Contract for mapping a (an assumed) property reference to its columns.
Author
Steve Ebersole

Method Summary

Modifier and TypeMethod and Description
public SqlValueReference[]

Returns:

References to the columns/formulas that define the value mapping for the given property, or null if the property reference is unknown.
map
(String
The property reference name.
reference
)

Resolve the property reference to its underlying columns.

Method Detail

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public SqlValueReference[] map(String reference) throws HibernateException

Resolve the property reference to its underlying columns.

Parameters
reference:String

The property reference name.

Returns:SqlValueReference[]

References to the columns/formulas that define the value mapping for the given property, or null if the property reference is unknown.

Exceptions
HibernateException:
Generally indicates that the property reference is unknown; interpretation should be the same as a null return.