| Class Summary |
| DatabaseRow |
Purpose: Define a representation of a database row as field=>value pairs. |
| DatabaseRow.NoEntry |
NoEntry: This is used to differentiate between the two kinds of nulls: no entry exists, and the field is actually mapped to null. |
| Descriptor |
Purpose: TopLink has been designed to take advantage of the similarities between relational databases and objects while accommodating for their differences, providing an object oriented wrapper for relational databases. |
| DescriptorEvent |
Purpose: Encapsulate the information provided with descriptor events. |
| DescriptorEventManager |
Purpose: The event manager allows for a descriptor to specify that an object should be notified when a TopLink event occurs. |
| DescriptorQueryManager |
Purpose: The query manager allows for the database opperations that TopLink performs to be customized by the application. |
| InheritancePolicy |
Purpose: Allows customization of an object's inheritance. |