37 Configuring a Relational Mapping

This chapter describes how to configure a relational mapping.

Table 37-1 lists the types of relational mappings that you can configure and provides a cross-reference to the type-specific chapter that lists the configurable options supported by that type.

Table 37-1 Configuring Relational Mappings

If you are creating...	See...
Direct-to-Field Mapping	Chapter 38, "Configuring a Relational Direct-to-Field Mapping"
Transformation Mapping	Chapter 48, "Configuring a Relational Transformation Mapping"
Direct to XMLType Mapping	Chapter 39, "Configuring a Relational Direct-to-XMLType Mapping"
One-to-One Mapping	Chapter 40, "Configuring a Relational One-to-One Mapping"
Variable One-to-One Mapping	Chapter 41, "Configuring a Relational Variable One-to-One Mapping"
One-to-Many Mapping	Chapter 42, "Configuring a Relational One-to-Many Mapping"
Many-to-Many Mapping	Chapter 43, "Configuring a Relational Many-to-Many Mapping"
Aggregate Collection Mapping	Chapter 44, "Configuring a Relational Aggregate Collection Mapping"
Direct Collection Mapping	Chapter 45, "Configuring a Relational Direct Collection Mapping"
Direct Map Mapping	Chapter 46, "Configuring a Relational Direct Map Mapping"
Aggregate Object Mapping	Chapter 47, "Configuring a Relational Aggregate Object Mapping"

Table 37-2 lists the configurable options shared by two or more relational mapping types.

For more information, see the following: