JPA Method
in javax.persistence.Query

Parameter<T> getParameter(
  String name, 
  Class<T> type
)

Get the parameter object corresponding to the declared parameter of the given name and type. This method is required to be supported for criteria queries only.
Parameters:
name - parameter name
type - type
Return:
parameter object
Throws:
IllegalArgumentException - if the parameter of the specified name does not exist or is not assignable to the type
IllegalStateException - if invoked on a native query or Java Persistence query language query when the implementation does not support this use
Since:
JPA 2.0