IndirectMap (Oracle Fusion Middleware Java API Reference for Oracle TopLink)

java.lang.Object
- java.util.Dictionary<K,V>
- - java.util.Hashtable
  - - org.eclipse.persistence.indirection.IndirectMap

All Implemented Interfaces:

java.io.Serializable, java.lang.Cloneable, java.util.Map, ChangeTracker, CollectionChangeTracker, IndirectCollection, IndirectContainer
```
public class IndirectMap
extends java.util.Hashtable
implements CollectionChangeTracker, IndirectCollection
```
IndirectMap allows a domain class to take advantage of TopLink indirection without having to declare its instance variable as a ValueHolderInterface.
To use an IndirectMap:
- Declare the appropriate instance variable with type Map or Hashtable
- Send the message #useTransparentMap(String) to the appropriate CollectionMapping.
EclipseLink will place an IndirectMap in the instance variable when the containing domain object is read from the datatabase. With the first message sent to the IndirectMap, the contents are fetched from the database and normal Hashtable/Map behavior is resumed.
Since:

TOPLink/Java 2.5

Author:

Big Country

See Also:

CollectionMapping, IndirectList, Serialized Form

Constructor Summary

Constructors
Constructor and Description
`IndirectMap()` PUBLIC: Construct a new, empty IndirectMap with a default capacity and load factor.
`IndirectMap(int initialCapacity)` PUBLIC: Construct a new, empty IndirectMap with the specified initial capacity and default load factor.
`IndirectMap(int initialCapacity, float loadFactor)` PUBLIC: Construct a new, empty IndirectMap with the specified initial capacity and load factor.
`IndirectMap(java.util.Map m)` PUBLIC: Construct a new IndirectMap with the same mappings as the given Map.

Method Summary

Methods
Modifier and Type	Method and Description
`java.beans.PropertyChangeListener`	`_persistence_getPropertyChangeListener()` Return the property change listener for change tracking.
`void`	`_persistence_setPropertyChangeListener(java.beans.PropertyChangeListener changeListener)` INTERNAL: Set the property change listener for change tracking.
`void`	`clear()`
`void`	`clearDeferredChanges()` INTERNAL: clear any changes that have been deferred to instantiation.
`java.lang.Object`	`clone()`
`boolean`	`contains(java.lang.Object value)`
`boolean`	`containsKey(java.lang.Object key)`
`boolean`	`containsValue(java.lang.Object value)`
`java.util.Enumeration`	`elements()`
`java.util.Set`	`entrySet()`
`boolean`	`equals(java.lang.Object o)`
`java.lang.Object`	`get(java.lang.Object key)`
`java.util.Collection`	`getAddedElements()` INTERNAL: Return the elements that have been added before instantiation.
`java.lang.Object`	`getDelegateObject()` INTERNAL: Return the real collection object.
`java.util.Collection`	`getRemovedElements()` INTERNAL: Return the elements that have been removed before instantiation.
`java.lang.String`	`getTrackedAttributeName()` INTERNAL: Return the mapping attribute name, used to raise change events.
`ValueHolderInterface`	`getValueHolder()` PUBLIC: Return the valueHolder.
`boolean`	`hasDeferredChanges()` INTERNAL: Return if any elements that have been added or removed before instantiation.
`int`	`hashCode()`
`boolean`	`hasTrackedPropertyChangeListener()` INTERNAL: Return if the collection has a property change listener for change tracking.
`boolean`	`isEmpty()`
`boolean`	`isInstantiated()` PUBLIC: Return whether the contents have been read from the database.
`java.util.Enumeration`	`keys()`
`java.util.Set`	`keySet()`
`java.lang.Object`	`put(java.lang.Object key, java.lang.Object value)`
`void`	`putAll(java.util.Map t)`
`java.lang.Object`	`remove(java.lang.Object key)`
`void`	`setTrackedAttributeName(java.lang.String attributeName)` INTERNAL: Set the mapping attribute name, used to raise change events.
`void`	`setUseLazyInstantiation(boolean useLazyInstantiation)` INTERNAL Set whether this collection should attempt do deal with adds and removes without retrieving the collection from the dB
`void`	`setValueHolder(ValueHolderInterface valueHolder)` INTERNAL: Set the value holder.
`int`	`size()`
`java.lang.String`	`toString()` PUBLIC: Use the Hashtable.toString(); but wrap it with braces to indicate there is a bit of indirection.
`java.util.Collection`	`values()`

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
getClass, notify, notifyAll, wait, wait, wait

- Constructor Detail
  - IndirectMap
```
public IndirectMap()
```
    PUBLIC: Construct a new, empty IndirectMap with a default capacity and load factor.
  - IndirectMap
```
public IndirectMap(int initialCapacity)
```
    PUBLIC: Construct a new, empty IndirectMap with the specified initial capacity and default load factor.
    
    Parameters:
    
    initialCapacity - the initial capacity of the hashtable
  - IndirectMap
```
public IndirectMap(int initialCapacity,
           float loadFactor)
```
    PUBLIC: Construct a new, empty IndirectMap with the specified initial capacity and load factor.
    
    Parameters:
    
    initialCapacity - the initial capacity of the hashtable
    
    loadFactor - a number between 0.0 and 1.0
    
    Throws:
    
    java.lang.IllegalArgumentException - if the initial capacity is less than or equal to zero, or if the load factor is less than or equal to zero
  - IndirectMap
```
public IndirectMap(java.util.Map m)
```
    PUBLIC: Construct a new IndirectMap with the same mappings as the given Map. The IndirectMap is created with a capacity of twice the number of entries in the given Map or 11 (whichever is greater), and a default load factor, which is 0.75.
    
    Parameters:
    
    m - a map containing the mappings to use
- Method Detail
  - clear
```
public void clear()
```
    Specified by:
    
    clear in interface java.util.Map
    
    Overrides:
    
    clear in class java.util.Hashtable
    
    See Also:
    
    Hashtable.clear()
  - clearDeferredChanges
```
public void clearDeferredChanges()
```
    INTERNAL: clear any changes that have been deferred to instantiation. Indirect collections with change tracking avoid instantiation on add/remove.
    
    Specified by:
    
    clearDeferredChanges in interface IndirectCollection
  - clone
```
public java.lang.Object clone()
```
    Overrides:
    
    clone in class java.util.Hashtable
    
    See Also:
    
    This will result in a database query if necessary.
  - contains
```
public boolean contains(java.lang.Object value)
```
    Overrides:
    
    contains in class java.util.Hashtable
    
    See Also:
    
    Hashtable.contains(java.lang.Object)
  - containsKey
```
public boolean containsKey(java.lang.Object key)
```
    Specified by:
    
    containsKey in interface java.util.Map
    
    Overrides:
    
    containsKey in class java.util.Hashtable
    
    See Also:
    
    Hashtable.containsKey(java.lang.Object)
  - containsValue
```
public boolean containsValue(java.lang.Object value)
```
    Specified by:
    
    containsValue in interface java.util.Map
    
    Overrides:
    
    containsValue in class java.util.Hashtable
    
    See Also:
    
    Hashtable.containsValue(java.lang.Object)
  - elements
```
public java.util.Enumeration elements()
```
    Overrides:
    
    elements in class java.util.Hashtable
    
    See Also:
    
    Hashtable.elements()
  - entrySet
```
public java.util.Set entrySet()
```
    Specified by:
    
    entrySet in interface java.util.Map
    
    Overrides:
    
    entrySet in class java.util.Hashtable
    
    See Also:
    
    Hashtable.entrySet()
  - equals
```
public boolean equals(java.lang.Object o)
```
    Specified by:
    
    equals in interface java.util.Map
    
    Overrides:
    
    equals in class java.util.Hashtable
    
    See Also:
    
    Hashtable.equals(java.lang.Object)
  - get
```
public java.lang.Object get(java.lang.Object key)
```
    Specified by:
    
    get in interface java.util.Map
    
    Overrides:
    
    get in class java.util.Hashtable
    
    See Also:
    
    Hashtable.get(java.lang.Object)
  - getDelegateObject
```
public java.lang.Object getDelegateObject()
```
    INTERNAL: Return the real collection object. This will force instantiation.
    
    Specified by:
    
    getDelegateObject in interface IndirectCollection
  - getTrackedAttributeName
```
public java.lang.String getTrackedAttributeName()
```
    INTERNAL: Return the mapping attribute name, used to raise change events.
    
    Specified by:
    
    getTrackedAttributeName in interface CollectionChangeTracker
  - _persistence_getPropertyChangeListener
```
public java.beans.PropertyChangeListener _persistence_getPropertyChangeListener()
```
    Return the property change listener for change tracking.
    
    Specified by:
    
    _persistence_getPropertyChangeListener in interface ChangeTracker
  - getValueHolder
```
public ValueHolderInterface getValueHolder()
```
    PUBLIC: Return the valueHolder. This method used to be synchronized, which caused deadlock.
    
    Specified by:
    
    getValueHolder in interface IndirectContainer
    
    Returns:
    
    org.eclipse.persistence.indirection.ValueHolderInterface A representation of the valueholder * which this container uses
  - hashCode
```
public int hashCode()
```
    Specified by:
    
    hashCode in interface java.util.Map
    
    Overrides:
    
    hashCode in class java.util.Hashtable
    
    See Also:
    
    Hashtable.hashCode()
  - hasTrackedPropertyChangeListener
```
public boolean hasTrackedPropertyChangeListener()
```
    INTERNAL: Return if the collection has a property change listener for change tracking.
  - isEmpty
```
public boolean isEmpty()
```
    Specified by:
    
    isEmpty in interface java.util.Map
    
    Overrides:
    
    isEmpty in class java.util.Hashtable
    
    See Also:
    
    Hashtable.isEmpty()
  - isInstantiated
```
public boolean isInstantiated()
```
    PUBLIC: Return whether the contents have been read from the database.
    
    Specified by:
    
    isInstantiated in interface IndirectContainer
  - keys
```
public java.util.Enumeration keys()
```
    Overrides:
    
    keys in class java.util.Hashtable
    
    See Also:
    
    Hashtable.keys()
  - keySet
```
public java.util.Set keySet()
```
    Specified by:
    
    keySet in interface java.util.Map
    
    Overrides:
    
    keySet in class java.util.Hashtable
    
    See Also:
    
    Hashtable.keySet()
  - put
```
public java.lang.Object put(java.lang.Object key,
                   java.lang.Object value)
```
    Specified by:
    
    put in interface java.util.Map
    
    Overrides:
    
    put in class java.util.Hashtable
    
    See Also:
    
    Hashtable.put(java.lang.Object, java.lang.Object)
  - putAll
```
public void putAll(java.util.Map t)
```
    Specified by:
    
    putAll in interface java.util.Map
    
    Overrides:
    
    putAll in class java.util.Hashtable
    
    See Also:
    
    Hashtable.putAll(java.util.Map)
  - remove
```
public java.lang.Object remove(java.lang.Object key)
```
    Specified by:
    
    remove in interface java.util.Map
    
    Overrides:
    
    remove in class java.util.Hashtable
    
    See Also:
    
    Hashtable.remove(java.lang.Object)
  - setTrackedAttributeName
```
public void setTrackedAttributeName(java.lang.String attributeName)
```
    INTERNAL: Set the mapping attribute name, used to raise change events. This is required if the change listener is set.
    
    Specified by:
    
    setTrackedAttributeName in interface CollectionChangeTracker
  - _persistence_setPropertyChangeListener
```
public void _persistence_setPropertyChangeListener(java.beans.PropertyChangeListener changeListener)
```
    INTERNAL: Set the property change listener for change tracking.
    
    Specified by:
    
    _persistence_setPropertyChangeListener in interface ChangeTracker
  - setValueHolder
```
public void setValueHolder(ValueHolderInterface valueHolder)
```
    INTERNAL: Set the value holder.
    
    Specified by:
    
    setValueHolder in interface IndirectContainer
  - size
```
public int size()
```
    Specified by:
    
    size in interface java.util.Map
    
    Overrides:
    
    size in class java.util.Hashtable
    
    See Also:
    
    Hashtable.size()
  - setUseLazyInstantiation
```
public void setUseLazyInstantiation(boolean useLazyInstantiation)
```
    INTERNAL Set whether this collection should attempt do deal with adds and removes without retrieving the collection from the dB
    
    Specified by:
    
    setUseLazyInstantiation in interface IndirectCollection
  - getRemovedElements
```
public java.util.Collection getRemovedElements()
```
    INTERNAL: Return the elements that have been removed before instantiation.
    
    Specified by:
    
    getRemovedElements in interface IndirectCollection
  - getAddedElements
```
public java.util.Collection getAddedElements()
```
    INTERNAL: Return the elements that have been added before instantiation.
    
    Specified by:
    
    getAddedElements in interface IndirectCollection
  - hasDeferredChanges
```
public boolean hasDeferredChanges()
```
    INTERNAL: Return if any elements that have been added or removed before instantiation.
    
    Specified by:
    
    hasDeferredChanges in interface IndirectCollection
  - toString
```
public java.lang.String toString()
```
    PUBLIC: Use the Hashtable.toString(); but wrap it with braces to indicate there is a bit of indirection. Don't allow this method to trigger a database read.
    
    Overrides:
    
    toString in class java.util.Hashtable
    
    See Also:
    
    Hashtable.toString()
  - values
```
public java.util.Collection values()
```
    Specified by:
    
    values in interface java.util.Map
    
    Overrides:
    
    values in class java.util.Hashtable
    
    See Also:
    
    Hashtable.values()

Class IndirectMap

Constructor Summary

Method Summary

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

Constructor Detail

IndirectMap

IndirectMap

IndirectMap

IndirectMap

Method Detail

clear

clearDeferredChanges

clone

contains

containsKey

containsValue

elements

entrySet

equals

get

getDelegateObject

getTrackedAttributeName

_persistence_getPropertyChangeListener

getValueHolder

hashCode

hasTrackedPropertyChangeListener

isEmpty

isInstantiated

keys

keySet

put

putAll

remove

setTrackedAttributeName

_persistence_setPropertyChangeListener

setValueHolder

size

setUseLazyInstantiation

getRemovedElements

getAddedElements

hasDeferredChanges

toString

values