GeneratorType (Hibernate JavaDocs)

```
@Retention(RUNTIME)
@Target({FIELD,METHOD})
public @interface GeneratorType
```
Marks a property as generated, specifying the ValueGenerator type to be used for generating the value. It is the responsibility of the client to ensure that a generator type is specified which matches the data type of the annotated property.

- Required Element Summary
  
  Required Elements
  Modifier and Type Required Element Description
  
  java.lang.Class<? extends ValueGenerator<?>> type
  The value generator type
- Optional Element Summary
  
  Optional Elements
  Modifier and Type Optional Element Description
  
  GenerationTime when
  When to generate the value, either only during insert or during insert and update of the hosting entity.

- Element Detail
  - type
```
java.lang.Class<? extends ValueGenerator<?>> type
```
    The value generator type
    
    Returns:
    
    the value generator type
- - when
```
GenerationTime when
```
    When to generate the value, either only during insert or during insert and update of the hosting entity.
    
    Returns:
    
    the time of generation
    
    Default:
    
    org.hibernate.annotations.GenerationTime.ALWAYS