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.

Author:

Steve Ebersole

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
String[]	map(String reference) Resolve the property reference to its underlying columns.

Method Detail

map

String[] map(String reference)
      throws HibernateException

Resolve the property reference to its underlying columns.

Parameters:

reference - The property reference name.

Returns:

The underlying columns, or null if the property reference is unknown.

Throws:

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