Interface SingularAttributeSource

    • Method Detail

      • isVirtualAttribute

        boolean isVirtualAttribute()
        Determine whether this is a virtual attribute or whether it physically exists on the users domain model.
        Returns:
        true indicates the attribute is virtual, meaning it does NOT exist on the domain model; false indicates the attribute physically exists.
      • getSingularAttributeNature

        SingularAttributeNature getSingularAttributeNature()
        Obtain the nature of this attribute type.
        Returns:
        The attribute type nature
      • getGenerationTiming

        GenerationTiming getGenerationTiming()
        Obtain a description of if/when the attribute value is generated by the database.
        Returns:
        The attribute value generation information
      • isInsertable

        java.lang.Boolean isInsertable()
        Did the mapping specify that the given attribute value(s) should be inserted into the database?
        Returns:
        true indicates value(s) should be inserted; false indicates not.
      • isUpdatable

        java.lang.Boolean isUpdatable()
        Did the mapping specify that the given attribute value(s) should be updated in the database?
        Returns:
        true indicates value(s) should be updated; false indicates not.
      • isBytecodeLazy

        boolean isBytecodeLazy()
        Should the attribute be lazily loaded by bytecode enhancement?
        Returns:
        true to indicate the attribute should be lazily loaded by bytecode enhancement?
      • getNaturalIdMutability

        NaturalIdMutability getNaturalIdMutability()
        Retrieve the natural id mutability
        Returns:
        The mutability, see enum for meanings