Annotation Type Element


  • @Target({FIELD,METHOD})
    @Retention(RUNTIME)
    public @interface Element
    Annotation for the element of a collection/array relation. Corresponds to the xml element "element".
    Since:
    2.1
    Version:
    2.1
    • Optional Element Summary

      Optional Elements 
      Modifier and Type Optional Element Description
      java.lang.String column
      Name of the column to store the element in.
      Column[] columns
      The column(s) for the element.
      ForeignKeyAction deleteAction
      Delete action to apply to any foreign key for the element.
      java.lang.String dependent
      Whether the element is dependent on the owner, and will be deleted when the owner is deleted.
      java.lang.String embedded
      Whether this element is embedded.
      Embedded[] embeddedMapping
      The embedded mapping for the element.
      Extension[] extensions
      Vendor extensions.
      java.lang.String foreignKey
      Name for a generated foreign key constraint.
      java.lang.String generateForeignKey
      Generate or assume a foreign key constraint exists on the column or columns associated with this join.
      java.lang.String index
      The name of the index to generate.
      java.lang.String indexed
      Whether the value column(s) should be indexed.
      java.lang.String mappedBy
      Name of the member in the target class that forms a bidirectional relationship with this member.
      java.lang.String serialized
      Whether the element is to be stored serialized (into a join table)
      java.lang.String table
      Name of the table for the element.
      java.lang.Class[] types
      Types of the elements.
      java.lang.String unique
      Whether a unique constraint should be generated or assumed.
      java.lang.String uniqueKey
      The name of the unique key constraint to generate.
      ForeignKeyAction updateAction
      Update action to apply to any foreign key for the element
    • Element Detail

      • types

        java.lang.Class[] types
        Types of the elements. This can be determined if using JDK1.5 generics but is required otherwise. Multiple types can be specified if the implementation supports multiple types.
        Returns:
        the types of elements
        Default:
        {}
      • serialized

        java.lang.String serialized
        Whether the element is to be stored serialized (into a join table)
        Returns:
        whether the element is to be stored serialized (into a join table)
        Default:
        ""
      • embedded

        java.lang.String embedded
        Whether this element is embedded.
        Returns:
        whether this element is embedded
        Default:
        ""
      • embeddedMapping

        Embedded[] embeddedMapping
        The embedded mapping for the element.
        Returns:
        the embedded mapping for the element
        Default:
        {}
      • dependent

        java.lang.String dependent
        Whether the element is dependent on the owner, and will be deleted when the owner is deleted.
        Returns:
        whether the element is dependent on the owner, and will be deleted when the owner is deleted
        Default:
        ""
      • table

        java.lang.String table
        Name of the table for the element.
        Returns:
        name of the table for the element
        Default:
        ""
      • column

        java.lang.String column
        Name of the column to store the element in.
        Returns:
        name of the column to store the element in
        Default:
        ""
      • deleteAction

        ForeignKeyAction deleteAction
        Delete action to apply to any foreign key for the element.
        Returns:
        delete action to apply to any foreign key for the element
        Default:
        javax.jdo.annotations.ForeignKeyAction.UNSPECIFIED
      • updateAction

        ForeignKeyAction updateAction
        Update action to apply to any foreign key for the element
        Returns:
        update action to apply to any foreign key for the element
        Default:
        javax.jdo.annotations.ForeignKeyAction.UNSPECIFIED
      • indexed

        java.lang.String indexed
        Whether the value column(s) should be indexed.
        Returns:
        whether the value column(s) should be indexed.
        Default:
        ""
      • index

        java.lang.String index
        The name of the index to generate.
        Returns:
        the name of the index
        Default:
        ""
      • unique

        java.lang.String unique
        Whether a unique constraint should be generated or assumed.
        Returns:
        whether a unique constraint should be generated or assumed
        Default:
        ""
      • uniqueKey

        java.lang.String uniqueKey
        The name of the unique key constraint to generate.
        Returns:
        the name of the unique key constraint
        Default:
        ""
      • mappedBy

        java.lang.String mappedBy
        Name of the member in the target class that forms a bidirectional relationship with this member.
        Returns:
        name of the member in the target class that forms a bidirectional relationship with this member
        Default:
        ""
      • columns

        Column[] columns
        The column(s) for the element.
        Returns:
        the column(s) for the element
        Default:
        {}
      • generateForeignKey

        java.lang.String generateForeignKey
        Generate or assume a foreign key constraint exists on the column or columns associated with this join. Specify "true" or "false".
        Returns:
        whether to generate or assume a primary key constraint
        Default:
        ""
      • foreignKey

        java.lang.String foreignKey
        Name for a generated foreign key constraint.
        Returns:
        the name of the generated foreign key constraint
        Default:
        ""
      • extensions

        Extension[] extensions
        Vendor extensions.
        Returns:
        the vendor extensions
        Default:
        {}