javax.jdo.annotations
Annotation Type Embedded


@Target(value={FIELD,METHOD})
@Retention(value=RUNTIME)
public @interface Embedded

Annotation to define that the object is embedded into the table of the owning object. Corresponds to the xml element "embedded".

Since:
2.1
Version:
2.1

Optional Element Summary
 Persistent[] members
          Members for this embedding.
 java.lang.String nullIndicatorColumn
          The column in the embedded object used to judge if the embedded object is null.
 java.lang.String nullIndicatorValue
          The value in the null column to interpret the object as being null.
 java.lang.String ownerMember
          The member in the embedded object that links back to the owning object where it has a bidirectional relationship.
 

ownerMember

public abstract java.lang.String ownerMember
The member in the embedded object that links back to the owning object where it has a bidirectional relationship.

Returns:
the member that refers to the owner
Default:
""

nullIndicatorColumn

public abstract java.lang.String nullIndicatorColumn
The column in the embedded object used to judge if the embedded object is null.

Returns:
the null indicator column
Default:
""

nullIndicatorValue

public abstract java.lang.String nullIndicatorValue
The value in the null column to interpret the object as being null.

Returns:
the null indicator value
Default:
""

members

public abstract Persistent[] members
Members for this embedding.

Returns:
the members embedded in the field or property being annotated
Default:
{}


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