Criterion (hibernate-core JavaDocs)

All Superinterfaces:

Serializable

All Known Implementing Classes:

AbstractEmptinessExpression, BetweenExpression, Conjunction, Disjunction, EmptyExpression, Example, ExistsSubqueryExpression, IdentifierEqExpression, IlikeExpression, InExpression, Junction, LikeExpression, LogicalExpression, NaturalIdentifier, NotEmptyExpression, NotExpression, NotNullExpression, NullExpression, PropertiesSubqueryExpression, PropertyExpression, PropertySubqueryExpression, SimpleExpression, SimpleSubqueryExpression, SizeExpression, SQLCriterion, SubqueryExpression
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public interface Criterion
extends Serializable
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An object-oriented representation of a query criterion that may be used as a restriction in a Criteria query. Built-in criterion types are provided by the Restrictions factory class. This interface might be implemented by application classes that define custom restriction criteria.

See Also:

Restrictions, Criteria

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`TypedValue[]`	`getTypedValues(Criteria criteria, CriteriaQuery criteriaQuery)`	Return typed values for all parameters in the rendered SQL fragment
`String`	`toSqlString(Criteria criteria, CriteriaQuery criteriaQuery)`	Render the SQL fragment

- Method Detail
  - toSqlString
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String toSqlString(Criteria criteria,
                   CriteriaQuery criteriaQuery)
            throws HibernateException
```
    Render the SQL fragment
    
    Parameters:
    
    criteria - The local criteria
    
    criteriaQuery - The overal criteria query
    
    Returns:
    
    The generated SQL fragment
    
    Throws:
    
    HibernateException - Problem during rendering.
  - getTypedValues
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TypedValue[] getTypedValues(Criteria criteria,
                            CriteriaQuery criteriaQuery)
                     throws HibernateException
```
    Return typed values for all parameters in the rendered SQL fragment
    
    Parameters:
    
    criteria - The local criteria
    
    criteriaQuery - The overal criteria query
    
    Returns:
    
    The types values (for binding)
    
    Throws:
    
    HibernateException - Problem determining types.