org.hibernate.sql.ordering.antlr
Interface ColumnMapper

All Known Implementing Classes:

Template.NoOpColumnMapper

public interface ColumnMapper

Contract for mapping a (an assumed) property reference to its columns.

Method Summary

SqlValueReference[]

map(String reference) Resolve the property reference to its underlying columns.

Method Detail

map

SqlValueReference[] map(String reference)
                        throws HibernateException

Resolve the property reference to its underlying columns.

Parameters:

reference - The property reference name.

Returns:

References to the columns/formulas that define the value mapping for the given property, or null if the property reference is unknown.

Throws:

HibernateException - Generally indicates that the property reference is unknown; interpretation should be the same as a null return.