Java EE 5 SDK

javax.persistence
Annotation Type IdClass


@Target(value=TYPE)
@Retention(value=RUNTIME)
public @interface IdClass

Specifies a composite primary key class that is mapped to multiple fields or properties of the entity.

The names of the fields or properties in the primary key class and the primary key fields or properties of the entity must correspond and their types must be the same.


   Example:

   @IdClass(com.acme.EmployeePK.class)
   @Entity
   public class Employee {
     @Id String empName;
     @Id Date birthDay;
     ...
   }
 

Since:
Java Persistence 1.0

Required Element Summary
 Class value
          Primary key class
 

Element Detail

value

public abstract Class value
Primary key class


Java EE 5 SDK

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