Part XI

Relational Mappings

A relational mapping transforms any object data member type to a corresponding relational database (SQL) data source representation in any supported relational database. Relational mappings let you map an object model into a relational data model.

This part contains the following chapters:

• Chapter 36, "Understanding Relational Mappings"

  This chapter describes each of the different TopLink relational mapping types and important relational mapping concepts.

• Chapter 37, "Configuring a Relational Mapping"

  This chapter explains how to configure TopLink relational mapping options common to two or more relational mapping types.

• Chapter 38, "Configuring a Relational Direct-to-Field Mapping"

  This chapter explains how to configure a direct to field relational database mapping.

• Chapter 39, "Configuring a Relational Direct-to-XMLType Mapping"

  This chapter explains how to configure a direct mapping to an Oracle XDB XML type field.

• Chapter 40, "Configuring a Relational One-to-One Mapping"

  This chapter explains how to configure a one-to-one relational database mapping.

• Chapter 41, "Configuring a Relational Variable One-to-One Mapping"

  This chapter explains how to configure a variable one-to-one relational database mapping.

• Chapter 42, "Configuring a Relational One-to-Many Mapping"

  This chapter explains how to configure a one-to-many relational database mapping.

• Chapter 43, "Configuring a Relational Many-to-Many Mapping"

  This chapter explains how to configure a many-to-many relational database mapping.

• Chapter 44, "Configuring a Relational Aggregate Collection Mapping"

  This chapter explains how to configure an aggregate collection relational database mapping.

• Chapter 45, "Configuring a Relational Direct Collection Mapping"

  This chapter explains how to configure a direct collection relational database mapping.

• Chapter 46, "Configuring a Relational Direct Map Mapping"

  This chapter explains how to configure a direct map relational database mapping.

• Chapter 47, "Configuring a Relational Aggregate Object Mapping"

  This chapter explains how to configure an aggregate object-relational database mapping.

• Chapter 48, "Configuring a Relational Transformation Mapping"

  This chapter explains how to configure a transformation relational database mapping.