Package org.mybatis.dynamic.sql

Interface SortSpecification

All Known Implementing Classes:

ColumnSortSpecification, SimpleSortSpecification, SqlColumn

public interface SortSpecification

Defines attributes of columns that are necessary for rendering an order by expression.

Author:

Jeff Butler

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method	Description
SortSpecification	descending()	Returns a new instance of the SortSpecification that should render as descending in an ORDER BY clause.
boolean	isDescending()	Return true if the sort order is descending.
String	orderByName()	Return the phrase that should be written into a rendered order by clause.

Method Detail

descending

SortSpecification descending()

Returns a new instance of the SortSpecification that should render as descending in an ORDER BY clause.

Returns:

new instance of SortSpecification

orderByName

String orderByName()

Return the phrase that should be written into a rendered order by clause. This should NOT include the "DESC" word for descending sort specifications.

Returns:

the order by phrase

isDescending

boolean isDescending()

Return true if the sort order is descending.

Returns:

true if the SortSpecification should render as descending