Package org.apache.cayenne.map

Interface PathComponent<T extends Attribute,U extends Relationship>

public interface PathComponent<T extends Attribute,U extends Relationship>
A component in a path chain.
Since:
3.0

  • Method Details

    • getAttribute

      T getAttribute()

    • getRelationship

      U getRelationship()

    • getName

      String getName()

    • getJoinType

      JoinType getJoinType()
      Returns a joint type of this path component in the expression. Attributes always return undefined type, while relationships may be outer or inner joins.

    • isLast

      boolean isLast()

    • isAlias

      boolean isAlias()
      Returns true if this component is an alias for a different path. Only the first path component can be an alias. Aliased path can be obtained by calling getAliasedPath().

    • getAliasedPath

      Iterable<PathComponent<T,U>> getAliasedPath()
      Returns an aliased path or null if this component is not an alias.