javax.persistence

Annotation Type MapKeyEnumerated

@Target(value={ANNOTATION_TYPE,METHOD,FIELD})
 @Retention(value=RUNTIME)
public @interface MapKeyEnumerated

Specifies the enum type for a map key whose basic type is an enumerated type. The MapKeyEnumerated annotation can be applied to an element collection or relationship of type java.util.Map, in conjunction with the ElementCollection, OneToMany, or ManyToMany annotation. If the enumerated type is not specified or the MapKeyEnumerated annotation is not used, the enumerated type is assumed to be ORDINAL.

   Example:
 
   public enum ProjectStatus {COMPLETE, DELAYED, CANCELLED, IN_PROGRESS}
 
   public enum SalaryRate {JUNIOR, SENIOR, MANAGER, EXECUTIVE}
 
   @Entity public class Employee {
       @ManyToMany
       public Projects<ProjectStatus, Project> getProjects() {...}
 
       @OneToMany
       @MapKeyEnumerated(STRING)
       public Map<SalaryRate, Employee> getEmployees() {...}
       ...
   }
 

Since:

Java Persistence 2.0

See Also:

ElementCollection, OneToMany, ManyToMany

Optional Element Summary

Optional Elements

Modifier and Type	Optional Element and Description
EnumType	value (Optional) The type used in mapping a map key enum type.

Element Detail

value

public abstract EnumType value

(Optional) The type used in mapping a map key enum type.

Returns:

The type

Default:

javax.persistence.EnumType.ORDINAL