org.jpox.annotations
Annotation Type Collection

@Target(value={FIELD,METHOD})
@Retention(value=RUNTIME)
public @interface Collection

Annotation for defining the persistence of a collection. This is mandatory for a collection field if

• The user wants to specify the element type(s) and generics arent used
• The user wants to specify the embedded, serialized, dependent flags

If generics are used then the element type can be determined from the generic type.

Version:

$Revision: 1.2 $

Optional Element Summary

java.lang.String	dependentElement Whether the element is dependent and so is deleted when the owner is deleted (true/false).
java.lang.String	elementType Type of the element.
java.lang.String	embeddedElement Whether the element is embedded in the join table (true/false).
java.lang.String	serializedElement Whether the element is serialised into a column the join table (true/false).

elementType

public abstract java.lang.String elementType

Type of the element.

Default:

""

embeddedElement

public abstract java.lang.String embeddedElement

Whether the element is embedded in the join table (true/false).

Default:

""

serializedElement

public abstract java.lang.String serializedElement

Whether the element is serialised into a column the join table (true/false).

Default:

""

dependentElement

public abstract java.lang.String dependentElement

Whether the element is dependent and so is deleted when the owner is deleted (true/false).

Default:

""