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javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder.SimpleCase - JPA interface

javax.persistence.criteria
Interface CriteriaBuilder.SimpleCase<C,R>

Superinterfaces:
Expression<R>, Selection<R>, TupleElement<R>
Interface used to build simple case expressions. Case conditions are evaluated in the order in which they are specified.
Since:
JPA 2.0
Selection<X> alias(String name)
Assigns an alias to the selection item.
Assigns an alias to the selection item. Once assigned, an alias cannot be changed or reassigned. Returns the same selection item.
Parameters:
name - alias
Returns:
selection item
Since:
JPA 2.0
Expression<X> as(Class<X> type)
Perform a typecast upon the expression, returning a new expression object.
Perform a typecast upon the expression, returning a new expression object. This method does not cause type conversion: the runtime type is not changed. Warning: may result in a runtime failure.
Parameters:
type - intended type of the expression
Returns:
new expression of the given type
Since:
JPA 2.0
String getAlias()
Return the alias assigned to the tuple element or null, if no alias has been assigned.
Return the alias assigned to the tuple element or null, if no alias has been assigned.
Returns:
alias
Since:
JPA 2.0
List< Selection<?>> getCompoundSelectionItems()
Return the selection items composing a compound selection.
Return the selection items composing a compound selection. Modifications to the list do not affect the query.
Returns:
list of selection items
Throws:
IllegalStateException - if selection is not a compound selection
Since:
JPA 2.0
Expression<C> getExpression()
Return the expression to be tested against the conditions.
Return the expression to be tested against the conditions.
Returns:
expression
Since:
JPA 2.0
Class<?> getJavaType()
Return the Java type of the tuple element.
Return the Java type of the tuple element.
Returns:
the Java type of the tuple element
Since:
JPA 2.0
Predicate in(Object... values)
Create a predicate to test whether the expression is a member of the argument list.
Create a predicate to test whether the expression is a member of the argument list.
Parameters:
values - values to be tested against
Returns:
predicate testing for membership
Since:
JPA 2.0
Predicate in(Collection<?> values)
Create a predicate to test whether the expression is a member of the collection.
Create a predicate to test whether the expression is a member of the collection.
Parameters:
values - collection of values to be tested against
Returns:
predicate testing for membership
Since:
JPA 2.0
Predicate in( Expression<Collection<?>> values)
Create a predicate to test whether the expression is a member of the collection.
Create a predicate to test whether the expression is a member of the collection.
Parameters:
values - expression corresponding to collection to be tested against
Returns:
predicate testing for membership
Since:
JPA 2.0
Predicate in( Expression... values)
Create a predicate to test whether the expression is a member of the argument list.
Create a predicate to test whether the expression is a member of the argument list.
Parameters:
values - expressions to be tested against
Returns:
predicate testing for membership
Since:
JPA 2.0
boolean isCompoundSelection()
Whether the selection item is a compound selection.
Whether the selection item is a compound selection.
Returns:
boolean indicating whether the selection is a compound selection
Since:
JPA 2.0
Predicate isNotNull()
Create a predicate to test whether the expression is not null.
Create a predicate to test whether the expression is not null.
Returns:
predicate testing whether the expression is not null
Since:
JPA 2.0
Predicate isNull()
Create a predicate to test whether the expression is null.
Create a predicate to test whether the expression is null.
Returns:
predicate testing whether the expression is null
Since:
JPA 2.0
Expression<R> otherwise(R result)
Add an "else" clause to the case expression.
Add an "else" clause to the case expression.
Parameters:
result - "else" result
Returns:
expression
Since:
JPA 2.0
Expression<R> otherwise( Expression<?> result)
Add an "else" clause to the case expression.
Add an "else" clause to the case expression.
Parameters:
result - "else" result expression
Returns:
expression
Since:
JPA 2.0
SimpleCase<C,R> when(C condition, R result)
Add a when/then clause to the case expression.
Add a when/then clause to the case expression.
Parameters:
condition - "when" condition
result - "then" result value
Returns:
simple case expression
Since:
JPA 2.0
SimpleCase<C,R> when(C condition, Expression<?> result)
Add a when/then clause to the case expression.
Add a when/then clause to the case expression.
Parameters:
condition - "when" condition
result - "then" result expression
Returns:
simple case expression
Since:
JPA 2.0
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