java.lang.Object
- org.apache.cayenne.query.Ordering

All Implemented Interfaces:

Serializable, Comparator<Object>, XMLSerializable
```
public class Ordering
extends Object
implements Comparator<Object>, Serializable, XMLSerializable
```
Defines object sorting criteria, used either for in-memory sorting of object lists or as a specification for building ORDER BY clause of a SelectQuery query. Note that in case of in-memory sorting, Ordering can be used with any JavaBeans, not just DataObjects.

See Also:

Serialized Form

Field Summary

Fields
Modifier and Type	Field	Description
`protected boolean`	`nullSortedFirst`
`protected boolean`	`pathExceptionSuppressed`
`protected SortOrder`	`sortOrder`
`protected Expression`	`sortSpec`
`protected String`	`sortSpecString`

Constructor Summary

Constructors
Constructor	Description
`Ordering()`
`Ordering(String sortPathSpec)`	Create an ordering instance with a provided path and ascending sorting strategy.
`Ordering(String sortPathSpec, SortOrder sortOrder)`
`Ordering(Expression sortSpec)`
`Ordering(Expression sortSpec, SortOrder sortOrder)`

Method Summary

All Methods Static Methods Instance Methods Concrete Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`int`	`compare(Object o1, Object o2)`	Comparable interface implementation.
`void`	`encodeAsXML(XMLEncoder encoder, ConfigurationNodeVisitor delegate)`	Encodes itself as a query ordering.
`boolean`	`equals(Object object)`
`SortOrder`	`getSortOrder()`	Returns sort order for this ordering
`Expression`	`getSortSpec()`	Returns the expression defining a ordering Java Bean property.
`String`	`getSortSpecString()`	Returns sortSpec string representation.
`int`	`hashCode()`
`boolean`	`isAscending()`	Returns true if sorting is done in ascending order.
`boolean`	`isCaseInsensitive()`	Returns true if the sorting is case insensitive
`boolean`	`isCaseSensitive()`	Returns true if the sorting is case sensitive.
`boolean`	`isDescending()`	Returns true if the sorting is done in descending order.
`boolean`	`isNullSortedFirst()`	Get sort order for nulls.
`boolean`	`isPathExceptionSuppressed()`	Is a path with a null in the middle is ignored.
`<E> List<E>`	`orderedList(Collection<E> objects)`
`static <E> List<E>`	`orderedList(Collection<E> objects, List<? extends Ordering> orderings)`	Orders a given list of objects, using a List of Orderings applied according the default iteration order of the Orderings list.
`void`	`orderList(List<?> objects)`	Orders the given list of objects according to the ordering that this object specifies.
`static void`	`orderList(List<?> objects, List<? extends Ordering> orderings)`	Orders a given list of objects, using a List of Orderings applied according the default iteration order of the Orderings list.
`void`	`setAscending()`	If the sort order is DESCENDING or DESCENDING_INSENSITIVE, sets the sort order to ASCENDING or ASCENDING_INSENSITIVE, respectively.
`void`	`setCaseInsensitive()`	If the sort order is ASCENDING or DESCENDING, sets the sort order to ASCENDING_INSENSITIVE or DESCENDING_INSENSITIVE, respectively.
`void`	`setCaseSensitive()`	If the sort order is ASCENDING_INSENSITIVE or DESCENDING_INSENSITIVE, sets the sort order to ASCENDING or DESCENDING, respectively.
`void`	`setDescending()`	If the sort order is ASCENDING or ASCENDING_INSENSITIVE, sets the sort order to DESCENDING or DESCENDING_INSENSITIVE, respectively.
`void`	`setNullSortedFirst(boolean nullSortedFirst)`	Sets sort order for whether nulls are at the top or bottom of the resulting list.
`void`	`setPathExceptionSupressed(boolean pathExceptionSuppressed)`	Sets whether a path with a null in the middle is ignored.
`void`	`setSortOrder(SortOrder order)`	Sets the sort order for this ordering.
`void`	`setSortSpec(Expression sortSpec)`	Sets the expression defining a ordering Java Bean property.
`void`	`setSortSpecString(String sortSpecString)`	Sets sortSpec to be an expression represented by string argument.
`Orderings`	`then(List<Ordering> nextOrderings)`
`Orderings`	`then(Ordering nextOrdering)`	Returns Orderings with this Ordering followed by the provided next Ordering.
`Orderings`	`then(Orderings nextOrderings)`	Returns Orderings with this Ordering followed by the provided list of next Orderings.
`String`	`toString()`

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
clone, finalize, getClass, notify, notifyAll, wait, wait, wait

Methods inherited from interface java.util.Comparator
reversed, thenComparing, thenComparing, thenComparing, thenComparingDouble, thenComparingInt, thenComparingLong

- Field Detail
  - sortSpecString
```
protected String sortSpecString
```
  - sortSpec
```
protected transient Expression sortSpec
```
  - sortOrder
```
protected SortOrder sortOrder
```
  - pathExceptionSuppressed
```
protected boolean pathExceptionSuppressed
```
  - nullSortedFirst
```
protected boolean nullSortedFirst
```
- Constructor Detail
  - Ordering
```
public Ordering()
```
  - Ordering
```
public Ordering(String sortPathSpec)
```
    Create an ordering instance with a provided path and ascending sorting strategy.
    
    Since:
    
    4.0
  - Ordering
```
public Ordering(String sortPathSpec,
                SortOrder sortOrder)
```
    Since:
    
    3.0
  - Ordering
```
public Ordering(Expression sortSpec)
```
    Since:
    
    4.0
  - Ordering
```
public Ordering(Expression sortSpec,
                SortOrder sortOrder)
```
    Since:
    
    4.0
- Method Detail
  - orderList
```
public static void orderList(List<?> objects,
                             List<? extends Ordering> orderings)
```
    Orders a given list of objects, using a List of Orderings applied according the default iteration order of the Orderings list. I.e. each Ordering with lower index is more significant than any other Ordering with higher index. List being ordered is modified in place.
    
    Parameters:
    
    objects - elements to sort
    
    orderings - list of Orderings to be applied
  - orderedList
```
public static <E> List<E> orderedList(Collection<E> objects,
                                      List<? extends Ordering> orderings)
```
    Orders a given list of objects, using a List of Orderings applied according the default iteration order of the Orderings list. I.e. each Ordering with lower index is more significant than any other Ordering with higher index.
    
    Parameters:
    
    objects - elements to sort
    
    orderings - list of Orderings to be applied
    
    Returns:
    
    new List with ordered elements
    
    Since:
    
    4.0
  - equals
```
public boolean equals(Object object)
```
    Specified by:
    
    equals in interface Comparator<Object>
    
    Overrides:
    
    equals in class Object
  - hashCode
```
public int hashCode()
```
    Overrides:
    
    hashCode in class Object
  - setSortSpecString
```
public void setSortSpecString(String sortSpecString)
```
    Sets sortSpec to be an expression represented by string argument.
    
    Since:
    
    1.1
  - setNullSortedFirst
```
public void setNullSortedFirst(boolean nullSortedFirst)
```
    Sets sort order for whether nulls are at the top or bottom of the resulting list. Default is true. Affects only in-memory sorting.
    
    Parameters:
    
    nullSortedFirst - true sorts nulls to the top of the list, false sorts nulls to the bottom
  - isNullSortedFirst
```
public boolean isNullSortedFirst()
```
    Get sort order for nulls.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if nulls are sorted to the top of the list, false if sorted to the bottom
  - setPathExceptionSupressed
```
public void setPathExceptionSupressed(boolean pathExceptionSuppressed)
```
    Sets whether a path with a null in the middle is ignored. For example, a sort from painting on artist.name would by default throw an exception if the artist was null. If set to true, then this is treated just like a null value. Default is false.
    
    Parameters:
    
    pathExceptionSuppressed - true to suppress exceptions and sort as null
  - isPathExceptionSuppressed
```
public boolean isPathExceptionSuppressed()
```
    Is a path with a null in the middle is ignored.
    
    Returns:
    
    true is exception is suppressed and sorted as null
  - getSortSpecString
```
public String getSortSpecString()
```
    Returns sortSpec string representation.
    
    Since:
    
    1.1
  - setSortOrder
```
public void setSortOrder(SortOrder order)
```
    Sets the sort order for this ordering.
    
    Since:
    
    3.0
  - isAscending
```
public boolean isAscending()
```
    Returns true if sorting is done in ascending order.
  - isDescending
```
public boolean isDescending()
```
    Returns true if the sorting is done in descending order.
    
    Since:
    
    3.0
  - setAscending
```
public void setAscending()
```
    If the sort order is DESCENDING or DESCENDING_INSENSITIVE, sets the sort order to ASCENDING or ASCENDING_INSENSITIVE, respectively.
    
    Since:
    
    3.0
  - setDescending
```
public void setDescending()
```
    If the sort order is ASCENDING or ASCENDING_INSENSITIVE, sets the sort order to DESCENDING or DESCENDING_INSENSITIVE, respectively.
    
    Since:
    
    3.0
  - isCaseInsensitive
```
public boolean isCaseInsensitive()
```
    Returns true if the sorting is case insensitive
  - isCaseSensitive
```
public boolean isCaseSensitive()
```
    Returns true if the sorting is case sensitive.
    
    Since:
    
    3.0
  - setCaseInsensitive
```
public void setCaseInsensitive()
```
    If the sort order is ASCENDING or DESCENDING, sets the sort order to ASCENDING_INSENSITIVE or DESCENDING_INSENSITIVE, respectively.
    
    Since:
    
    3.0
  - setCaseSensitive
```
public void setCaseSensitive()
```
    If the sort order is ASCENDING_INSENSITIVE or DESCENDING_INSENSITIVE, sets the sort order to ASCENDING or DESCENDING, respectively.
    
    Since:
    
    3.0
  - getSortSpec
```
public Expression getSortSpec()
```
    Returns the expression defining a ordering Java Bean property.
  - setSortSpec
```
public void setSortSpec(Expression sortSpec)
```
    Sets the expression defining a ordering Java Bean property.
  - orderList
```
public void orderList(List<?> objects)
```
    Orders the given list of objects according to the ordering that this object specifies. List is modified in-place.
    
    Parameters:
    
    objects - a List of objects to be sorted
  - orderedList
```
public <E> List<E> orderedList(Collection<E> objects)
```
    Since:
    
    4.0
  - compare
```
public int compare(Object o1,
                   Object o2)
```
    Comparable interface implementation. Can compare two Java Beans based on the stored expression.
    
    Specified by:
    
    compare in interface Comparator<Object>
  - encodeAsXML
```
public void encodeAsXML(XMLEncoder encoder,
                        ConfigurationNodeVisitor delegate)
```
    Encodes itself as a query ordering.
    
    Specified by:
    
    encodeAsXML in interface XMLSerializable
    
    Since:
    
    1.1
  - toString
```
public String toString()
```
    Overrides:
    
    toString in class Object
  - getSortOrder
```
public SortOrder getSortOrder()
```
    Returns sort order for this ordering
    
    Since:
    
    3.1
  - then
```
public Orderings then(Ordering nextOrdering)
```
    Returns Orderings with this Ordering followed by the provided next Ordering.
    
    Parameters:
    
    nextOrdering - the next Ordering to chain to this
    
    Returns:
    
    a new Orderings with both Ordering
    
    Since:
    
    4.1
  - then
```
public Orderings then(Orderings nextOrderings)
```
    Returns Orderings with this Ordering followed by the provided list of next Orderings.
    
    Parameters:
    
    nextOrderings - the next Orderings to chain to this
    
    Returns:
    
    an array of sort orderings
    
    Since:
    
    4.1
  - then
```
public Orderings then(List<Ordering> nextOrderings)
```
    Parameters:
    
    nextOrderings - the next Orderings to chain to this
    
    Returns:
    
    an array of sort orderings
    
    Since:
    
    4.1
    
    See Also:
    
    Orderings.then(Orderings)

Class Ordering

Field Summary

Constructor Summary

Method Summary

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

Methods inherited from interface java.util.Comparator

Field Detail

sortSpecString

sortSpec

sortOrder

pathExceptionSuppressed

nullSortedFirst

Constructor Detail

Ordering

Ordering

Ordering

Ordering

Ordering

Method Detail

orderList

orderedList

equals

hashCode

setSortSpecString

setNullSortedFirst

isNullSortedFirst

setPathExceptionSupressed

isPathExceptionSuppressed

getSortSpecString

setSortOrder

isAscending

isDescending

setAscending

setDescending

isCaseInsensitive

isCaseSensitive

setCaseInsensitive

setCaseSensitive

getSortSpec

setSortSpec

orderList

orderedList

compare

encodeAsXML

toString

getSortOrder

then

then

then