3 Mapping

Mapping enables you to relate objects in your application to data in a database. This chapter describes how you can build mappings for applications based on Oracle Application Server TopLink. It includes descriptions of:

• Introduction to Mapping Concepts

• Basic Mappings

• Inheritance

• Mapping EJB Entity Beans

• Descriptor Validation

• Advanced Mappings

• Customizing the Project

• Writing Mappings in Code

• Implementing oracle.sql.TimeStamp

For more information about mappings, see also the Oracle Application Server TopLink Mapping Workbench User's Guide.