FetchGroup (JDO API 3.2)

```
public interface FetchGroup
```
FetchGroup represents a named fetch group for a specific class or interface. A fetch group instance identifies the name of the class or interface, the list of members (fields or properties) to be fetched when the fetch group is active, and the recursion depth for each member.
Fetch groups are updated using methods on this interface. An instance of a class implementing this interface can be obtained from PersistenceManager.getFetchGroup(java.lang.Class, java.lang.String) or PersistenceManagerFactory.getFetchGroup(java.lang.Class, java.lang.String).
A FetchGroup can be unscoped or can be in one of two scopes (the PersistenceManager or the PersistenceManagerFactory scope). Unscoped FetchGroups do not affect any behavior. A FetchGroup in PersistenceManager scope hides the corresponding FetchGroup in the PersistenceManagerFactory scope.
- When a FetchGroup is obtained via PersistenceManager.getFetchGroup(java.lang.Class, java.lang.String), it is immediately in scope of its PersistenceManager. Subsequent modifications of the FetchGroup immediately affect FetchPlans that contain the FetchGroup.
- When a FetchGroup is obtained via PersistenceManagerFactory.getFetchGroup(java.lang.Class, java.lang.String), it is unscoped.
- When a FetchGroup is added to the set of active FetchGroups via PersistenceManagerFactory.addFetchGroups(javax.jdo.FetchGroup...), it is put in scope of the PersistenceManagerFactory.
- When a FetchGroup is removed from the set of active FetchGroups via PersistenceManagerFactory.removeFetchGroups(javax.jdo.FetchGroup...), PersistenceManagerFactory.removeAllFetchGroups(), or replaced via PersistenceManagerFactory.addFetchGroups(javax.jdo.FetchGroup...), it is unscoped.
Since:

2.2

Version:

2.2

Field Summary

Fields
Modifier and Type	Field and Description
`static String`	`ALL` For use with `addCategory(java.lang.String)` and `removeCategory(java.lang.String)` calls.
`static String`	`BASIC` For use with `addCategory(java.lang.String)` and `removeCategory(java.lang.String)` calls.
`static String`	`DEFAULT` For use with `addCategory(java.lang.String)` and `removeCategory(java.lang.String)` calls.
`static String`	`MULTIVALUED` For use with `addCategory(java.lang.String)` and `removeCategory(java.lang.String)` calls.
`static String`	`RELATIONSHIP` For use with `addCategory(java.lang.String)` and `removeCategory(java.lang.String)` calls.

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods
Modifier and Type	Method and Description
`FetchGroup`	`addCategory(String categoryName)` Add the members (fields or properties) of the named category to the set of members in this FetchGroup.
`FetchGroup`	`addMember(String memberName)` Add the member (field or property) to the set of members in this FetchGroup.
`FetchGroup`	`addMembers(String... memberNames)` Add the member (field or property) to the set of members in this FetchGroup.
`boolean`	`equals(Object other)` Return whether this instance is equal to the other.
`Set`	`getMembers()` Return an immutable Set of String containing the names of all members.
`String`	`getName()` Get the name of this FetchGroup.
`boolean`	`getPostLoad()` Get the post-load property of this FetchGroup.
`int`	`getRecursionDepth(String memberName)` Get the recursion-depth for this member.
`Class`	`getType()` Get the persistent type (class or interface) of this FetchGroup.
`int`	`hashCode()` Return the hashCode for this instance.
`boolean`	`isUnmodifiable()` Return whether this FetchGroup is unmodifiable.
`FetchGroup`	`removeCategory(String categoryName)` Remove the members (fields or properties) of the named category from the set of members in this FetchGroup.
`FetchGroup`	`removeMember(String memberName)` Remove the member (field or property) from the set of members in this FetchGroup.
`FetchGroup`	`removeMembers(String... memberNames)` Remove the member (field or property) from the set of members in this FetchGroup.
`FetchGroup`	`setPostLoad(boolean postLoad)` Set the post-load property of this FetchGroup.
`FetchGroup`	`setRecursionDepth(String memberName, int recursionDepth)` Set the recursion-depth for this member.
`FetchGroup`	`setUnmodifiable()` Make this FetchGroup unmodifiable.

- Field Detail
  - DEFAULT
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static final String DEFAULT
```
    For use with addCategory(java.lang.String) and removeCategory(java.lang.String) calls. This category includes members defined in the default fetch group in xml or annotations. Redefining the default fetch group via the API does not affect the members defined by this category.
    Using this category also sets the fetch-depth for the members in the default fetch group.
    
    Since:
    
    2.2
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - RELATIONSHIP
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static final String RELATIONSHIP
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    For use with addCategory(java.lang.String) and removeCategory(java.lang.String) calls. This category includes members of all relationship types.
    
    Since:
    
    2.2
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - MULTIVALUED
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static final String MULTIVALUED
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    For use with addCategory(java.lang.String) and removeCategory(java.lang.String) calls. This category includes members of all multi-valued types, including Collection, array, and Map types of basic and relationship types.
    
    Since:
    
    2.2
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - BASIC
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static final String BASIC
```
    For use with addCategory(java.lang.String) and removeCategory(java.lang.String) calls. This category includes members of all primitive and immutable object class types as defined in section 6.4 of the specification, including String, Locale, Currency, BigDecimal, and BigInteger; as well as Date and its jdbc subtypes and Enum types.
    
    Since:
    
    2.2
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - ALL
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static final String ALL
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    For use with addCategory(java.lang.String) and removeCategory(java.lang.String) calls. This category includes all members in the persistent type.
    Using this category also sets the fetch-depth for the members in the default fetch group.
    
    Since:
    
    2.2
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
- Method Detail
  - hashCode
```
int hashCode()
```
    Return the hashCode for this instance. The hash code should combine both the class and fetch group name. The hash codes for two equal instances must be identical.
    
    Overrides:
    
    hashCode in class Object
    
    Returns:
    
    the hash code
    
    Since:
    
    2.2
  - equals
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boolean equals(Object other)
```
    Return whether this instance is equal to the other. The equals method must compare the class for identity and the fetch group name for equality.
    
    Overrides:
    
    equals in class Object
    
    Returns:
    
    whether this instance is equal to the other
    
    Since:
    
    2.2
  - getName
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String getName()
```
    Get the name of this FetchGroup. The name is set only in the factory method.
    
    Returns:
    
    the name
    
    Since:
    
    2.2
  - getType
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Class getType()
```
    Get the persistent type (class or interface) of this FetchGroup. The persistent type is set only in the factory method(s).
    
    Returns:
    
    the persistent type
    
    Since:
    
    2.2
  - getPostLoad
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boolean getPostLoad()
```
    Get the post-load property of this FetchGroup.
    
    Returns:
    
    the post-load property
    
    Since:
    
    2.2
  - setPostLoad
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FetchGroup setPostLoad(boolean postLoad)
```
    Set the post-load property of this FetchGroup.
    
    Parameters:
    
    postLoad - Whether to post load this fetch group
    
    Returns:
    
    the FetchGroup
    
    Throws:
    
    JDOUserException - if the FetchGroup is unmodifiable
    
    Since:
    
    2.2
  - addMember
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FetchGroup addMember(String memberName)
```
    Add the member (field or property) to the set of members in this FetchGroup.
    
    Parameters:
    
    memberName - the name of a member to add to the FetchGroup
    
    Returns:
    
    the FetchGroup
    
    Throws:
    
    JDOUserException - if the parameter is not a member of the persistent type
    
    JDOUserException - if the FetchGroup is unmodifiable
    
    Since:
    
    2.2
  - addMembers
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FetchGroup addMembers(String... memberNames)
```
    Add the member (field or property) to the set of members in this FetchGroup. Duplicates are ignored.
    
    Parameters:
    
    memberNames - the names of members to add to the FetchGroup
    
    Returns:
    
    the FetchGroup
    
    Throws:
    
    JDOUserException - if any parameter is not a member of the persistent type
    
    JDOUserException - if the FetchGroup is unmodifiable
    
    Since:
    
    2.2
  - removeMember
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FetchGroup removeMember(String memberName)
```
    Remove the member (field or property) from the set of members in this FetchGroup.
    
    Parameters:
    
    memberName - Name of the member of the class to remove from the FetchGroup.
    
    Returns:
    
    the FetchGroup
    
    Throws:
    
    JDOUserException - if the parameter is not a member of the persistent type
    
    JDOUserException - if the FetchGroup is unmodifiable
    
    Since:
    
    2.2
  - removeMembers
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FetchGroup removeMembers(String... memberNames)
```
    Remove the member (field or property) from the set of members in this FetchGroup. Duplicates in the parameter list are eliminated before removing them from the membership.
    
    Parameters:
    
    memberNames - Member names of the class to remove from this FetchGroup.
    
    Returns:
    
    the FetchGroup
    
    Throws:
    
    JDOUserException - if any parameter is not a member of the persistent type
    
    JDOUserException - if the FetchGroup is unmodifiable
    
    Since:
    
    2.2
  - addCategory
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FetchGroup addCategory(String categoryName)
```
    Add the members (fields or properties) of the named category to the set of members in this FetchGroup. This method first resolves the category name to a set of members and then adds the members as if addMembers(java.lang.String...) was called. After this method executes, the category is not remembered.
    
    Parameters:
    
    categoryName - Category to add to this FetchGroup.
    
    Returns:
    
    the FetchGroup
    
    Throws:
    
    JDOUserException - if the FetchGroup is unmodifiable
    
    Since:
    
    2.2
  - removeCategory
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FetchGroup removeCategory(String categoryName)
```
    Remove the members (fields or properties) of the named category from the set of members in this FetchGroup. This method first resolves the category name to a set of members and then removes the members as if removeMembers(java.lang.String...) was called. After this method executes, the category is not remembered.
    
    Parameters:
    
    categoryName - Category to remove from this FetchGroup.
    
    Returns:
    
    the FetchGroup
    
    Throws:
    
    JDOUserException - if the FetchGroup is unmodifiable
    
    Since:
    
    2.2
  - setRecursionDepth
```
FetchGroup setRecursionDepth(String memberName,
                             int recursionDepth)
```
    Set the recursion-depth for this member. The default is 1. A value of 0 means don't fetch the member (as if the member were omitted entirely). A value of -1 means fetch all instances reachable via this member.
    
    Parameters:
    
    memberName - the name of the field or property
    
    recursionDepth - the value for the recursion-depth property
    
    Returns:
    
    the FetchGroup
    
    Throws:
    
    JDOUserException - if the member does not exist
    
    JDOUserException - if the FetchGroup is unmodifiable
    
    Since:
    
    2.2
  - getRecursionDepth
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int getRecursionDepth(String memberName)
```
    Get the recursion-depth for this member.
    
    Parameters:
    
    memberName - the name of the field or property
    
    Returns:
    
    the recursion-depth for this member
    
    Throws:
    
    JDOUserException - if the member is not in the FetchGroup
    
    Since:
    
    2.2
  - getMembers
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Set getMembers()
```
    Return an immutable Set of String containing the names of all members. The Set is a copy of the currently defined members and will not change based on subsequent changes to the membership in the FetchGroup.
    
    Returns:
    
    an immutable Set containing the names of all members in the FetchGroup
    
    Since:
    
    2.2
  - setUnmodifiable
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FetchGroup setUnmodifiable()
```
    Make this FetchGroup unmodifiable. If already unmodifiable, this method has no effect.
    
    Returns:
    
    the FetchGroup
    
    Since:
    
    2.2
  - isUnmodifiable
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boolean isUnmodifiable()
```
    Return whether this FetchGroup is unmodifiable. If so, methods setPostLoad(boolean), addMember(java.lang.String), removeMember(java.lang.String), addMembers(java.lang.String...), removeMembers(java.lang.String...), addCategory(java.lang.String), and removeCategory(java.lang.String) will throw JDOUserException.
    
    Returns:
    
    whether the FetchGroup is unmodifiable
    
    Since:
    
    2.2

Interface FetchGroup

Field Summary

Method Summary

Field Detail

DEFAULT

RELATIONSHIP

MULTIVALUED

BASIC

ALL

Method Detail

hashCode

equals

getName

getType

getPostLoad

setPostLoad

addMember

addMembers

removeMember

removeMembers

addCategory

removeCategory

setRecursionDepth

getRecursionDepth

getMembers

setUnmodifiable

isUnmodifiable