JpaSearchOrder (Hibernate Javadocs)

All Superinterfaces:

JpaCriteriaNode, Serializable

All Known Implementing Classes:

SqmSearchClauseSpecification
```
@Incubating
public interface JpaSearchOrder
extends JpaCriteriaNode
```
Represents the search order for a recursive CTE (common table expression).

See Also:

JpaCteCriteria

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`JpaCteCriteriaAttribute`	`getAttribute()`	Return the CTE attribute that is used for ordering.
`NullPrecedence`	`getNullPrecedence()`	The precedence for nulls for this search order element
`SortDirection`	`getSortOrder()`
`boolean`	`isAscending()`	Whether ascending ordering is in effect.
`JpaSearchOrder`	`nullPrecedence(NullPrecedence precedence)`	Set the precedence of nulls for this search order element
`JpaSearchOrder`	`reverse()`	Switch the ordering.

- Method Detail
  - getSortOrder
```
SortDirection getSortOrder()
```
  - nullPrecedence
```
JpaSearchOrder nullPrecedence(NullPrecedence precedence)
```
    Set the precedence of nulls for this search order element
  - getNullPrecedence
```
NullPrecedence getNullPrecedence()
```
    The precedence for nulls for this search order element
  - isAscending
```
boolean isAscending()
```
    Whether ascending ordering is in effect.
    
    Returns:
    
    boolean indicating whether ordering is ascending
  - reverse
```
JpaSearchOrder reverse()
```
    Switch the ordering.
    
    Returns:
    
    a new Order instance with the reversed ordering
  - getAttribute
```
JpaCteCriteriaAttribute getAttribute()
```
    Return the CTE attribute that is used for ordering.
    
    Returns:
    
    CTE attribute used for ordering