ColumnMapper (hibernate-core JavaDocs)

All Known Implementing Classes:

Template.NoOpColumnMapper
```
public interface ColumnMapper
```
Contract for mapping a (an assumed) property reference to its columns.

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`SqlValueReference[]`	`map(java.lang.String reference)`	Resolve the property reference to its underlying columns.

- Method Detail
  - map
```
SqlValueReference[] map(java.lang.String reference)
                 throws HibernateException
```
    Resolve the property reference to its underlying columns.
    
    Parameters:
    
    reference - The property reference name.
    
    Returns:
    
    References to the columns/formulas that define the value mapping for the given property, or null if the property reference is unknown.
    
    Throws:
    
    HibernateException - Generally indicates that the property reference is unknown; interpretation should be the same as a null return.