Mapping Types

Table 33-1 describes the mapping types that TopLink supports.

Table 33-1 TopLink Mapping Types

Type	Description	Type	TopLink Workbench	Java
"Relational Mappings"	Mappings that transform any object data member type to a corresponding relational database (SQL) data source representation in any supported relational database. Relational mappings allow you to map an object model into a relational data model.	Basic
"Object-Relational Mappings"	Mappings that transform certain object data member types to structured data source representations optimized for storage in specialized object-relational databases such as Oracle Database. Object-relational mappings let you map an object model into an object-relational data model.	Advanced
"EIS Mappings"	Mappings that transform object data members to the EIS record format defined by the object's descriptor.	Advanced
"XML Mappings"	Mappings that transform object data members to the XML elements of an XML document whose structure is defined by an XML schema document (XSD).	Advanced

For more information, see the following:

• "Creating a Mapping"

• "Configuring a Mapping"