Package org.datanucleus.store.rdbms.sql.expression

Class ObjectExpression

java.lang.Object

org.datanucleus.store.rdbms.sql.expression.SQLExpression

org.datanucleus.store.rdbms.sql.expression.ObjectExpression

Direct Known Subclasses:

ObjectLiteral, TypeConverterMultiExpression

public class ObjectExpression
extends SQLExpression

Representation of an Object expression in a Query. Typically represents a persistable object, and so its identity, though could be used to represent any Object.

Let's take an example. We have classes A and B, and A contains a reference to B "b". If we do a JDOQL query for class A of "b == value" then "b" is interpreted first and an ObjectExpression is created to represent that object (of type B).

Nested Class Summary

Nested classes/interfaces inherited from class org.datanucleus.store.rdbms.sql.expression.SQLExpression

SQLExpression.ColumnExpressionList

Field Summary

Fields inherited from class org.datanucleus.store.rdbms.sql.expression.SQLExpression

lowestOperator, mapping, parameterName, st, stmt, subExprs, table

Constructor Summary

Constructors

Constructor	Description
ObjectExpression(SQLStatement stmt, JavaTypeMapping mapping, String functionName, List args)	Generates statement as "FUNCTION_NAME(arg [,argN])".
ObjectExpression(SQLStatement stmt, JavaTypeMapping mapping, String functionName, List args, List types)	Generates statement as "FUNCTION_NAME(arg [AS type] [,argN [AS typeN]])".
ObjectExpression(SQLStatement stmt, SQLTable table, JavaTypeMapping mapping)	Constructor for an SQL expression for a (field) mapping in a specified table.

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method	Description
protected void	addSubexpressionsToRelatedExpression(SQLExpression expr)	Updates the supplied expression with sub-expressions of consistent types to this expression.
SQLExpression	cast(SQLExpression expr)	Cast operator.
BooleanExpression	eq(SQLExpression expr)	Equals operator.
BooleanExpression	ge(SQLExpression expr)	Relational operator (greater than or equals)
BooleanExpression	gt(SQLExpression expr)	Relational operator (greater than)
BooleanExpression	in(SQLExpression expr, boolean not)	In expression.
SQLExpression	invoke(String methodName, List args)	Invocation of a method on this expression.
BooleanExpression	is(SQLExpression expr, boolean not)	An "is" (instanceOf) expression, providing a BooleanExpression whether this expression is an instanceof the provided type.
BooleanExpression	le(SQLExpression expr)	Relational operator (lower than or equals)
BooleanExpression	lt(SQLExpression expr)	Relational operator (lower than)
BooleanExpression	ne(SQLExpression expr)	Not equals operator.
protected BooleanExpression	processComparisonOfImplementationWithReference(SQLExpression refExpr, SQLExpression implExpr, boolean negate)
void	useFirstColumnOnly()	Method to change the expression to use only the first column.

Methods inherited from class org.datanucleus.store.rdbms.sql.expression.SQLExpression

add, and, bitAnd, bitOr, com, distinct, div, encloseInParentheses, eor, getJavaTypeMapping, getLowestOperator, getNumberOfSubExpressions, getParameterName, getSQLStatement, getSQLTable, getSubExpression, ior, isParameter, mod, mul, neg, not, setJavaTypeMapping, sub, toSQLText, unDistinct

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Constructor Detail

ObjectExpression

public ObjectExpression(SQLStatement stmt,
                        SQLTable table,
                        JavaTypeMapping mapping)

Constructor for an SQL expression for a (field) mapping in a specified table.

Parameters:

stmt - The statement

table - The table in the statement

mapping - The mapping for the field

ObjectExpression

public ObjectExpression(SQLStatement stmt,
                        JavaTypeMapping mapping,
                        String functionName,
                        List args)

Generates statement as "FUNCTION_NAME(arg [,argN])".

Parameters:

stmt - The statement

mapping - Mapping to use

functionName - Name of function

args - SQLExpression list

ObjectExpression

public ObjectExpression(SQLStatement stmt,
                        JavaTypeMapping mapping,
                        String functionName,
                        List args,
                        List types)

Generates statement as "FUNCTION_NAME(arg [AS type] [,argN [AS typeN]])".

Parameters:

stmt - The statement

mapping - Mapping to use

functionName - Name of function

args - SQLExpression list

types - Optional String/SQLExpression list of types for the args

Method Detail

useFirstColumnOnly

public void useFirstColumnOnly()

Method to change the expression to use only the first column. This is used where we want to use the expression with COUNT(...) and that only allows 1 column.

eq

public BooleanExpression eq(SQLExpression expr)

Equals operator. Called when the query contains "obj == value" where "obj" is this object.

Overrides:

eq in class SQLExpression

Parameters:

expr - The expression we compare with (the right-hand-side in the query)

Returns:

Boolean expression representing the comparison.

processComparisonOfImplementationWithReference

protected BooleanExpression processComparisonOfImplementationWithReference(SQLExpression refExpr,
                                                                           SQLExpression implExpr,
                                                                           boolean negate)

ne

public BooleanExpression ne(SQLExpression expr)

Not equals operator. Called when the query contains "obj != value" where "obj" is this object.

Overrides:

ne in class SQLExpression

Parameters:

expr - The expression we compare with (the right-hand-side in the query)

Returns:

Boolean expression representing the comparison.

addSubexpressionsToRelatedExpression

protected void addSubexpressionsToRelatedExpression(SQLExpression expr)

Updates the supplied expression with sub-expressions of consistent types to this expression. This is called when we have some comparison expression (e.g this == expr) and where the other expression has no sub-expressions currently.

Parameters:

expr - The expression

in

public BooleanExpression in(SQLExpression expr,
                            boolean not)

Description copied from class: SQLExpression

In expression. Return true if this is contained by expr

Overrides:

in in class SQLExpression

Parameters:

expr - the right-hand expression

not - Whether we really want "not in"

Returns:

true if the left-hand expression is contained by the right-hand expression. Otherwise the result is false.

lt

public BooleanExpression lt(SQLExpression expr)

Description copied from class: SQLExpression

Relational operator (lower than)

Overrides:

lt in class SQLExpression

Parameters:

expr - the right-hand operand

Returns:

true if the value of the left-hand operand is less than the value of the right-hand operand, and otherwise is false.

le

public BooleanExpression le(SQLExpression expr)

Description copied from class: SQLExpression

Relational operator (lower than or equals)

Overrides:

le in class SQLExpression

Parameters:

expr - the right-hand operand

Returns:

true if the value of the left-hand operand is less than or equal to the value of the right-hand operand, and otherwise is false.

gt

public BooleanExpression gt(SQLExpression expr)

Description copied from class: SQLExpression

Relational operator (greater than)

Overrides:

gt in class SQLExpression

Parameters:

expr - the right-hand operand

Returns:

true if the value of the left-hand operand is greater than the value of the right-hand operand, and otherwise is false.

ge

public BooleanExpression ge(SQLExpression expr)

Description copied from class: SQLExpression

Relational operator (greater than or equals)

Overrides:

ge in class SQLExpression

Parameters:

expr - the right-hand operand

Returns:

true if the value of the left-hand operand is greater than or equal the value of the right-hand operand, and otherwise is false.

cast

public SQLExpression cast(SQLExpression expr)

Cast operator. Called when the query contains "(type)obj" where "obj" is this object.

Overrides:

cast in class SQLExpression

Parameters:

expr - Expression representing the type to cast to

Returns:

Scalar expression representing the cast object.

is

public BooleanExpression is(SQLExpression expr,
                            boolean not)

An "is" (instanceOf) expression, providing a BooleanExpression whether this expression is an instanceof the provided type.

Overrides:

is in class SQLExpression

Parameters:

expr - The expression representing the type

not - Whether the operator is "!instanceof"

Returns:

Whether this expression is an instance of the provided type

invoke

public SQLExpression invoke(String methodName,
                            List args)

Description copied from class: SQLExpression

Invocation of a method on this expression.

Overrides:

invoke in class SQLExpression

Parameters:

methodName - name of the method to invoke

args - Args to this method (if any)

Returns:

the converted value