Uses of Interface
st.orm.Metamodel

Packages that use Metamodel

Package	Description
st.orm	Foundation of the data model: the mapping annotations and the record interfaces.
st.orm.repository	Java repository API.
st.orm.template	Java client API: templates, query builders and transactions.
st.orm.template.impl	Java client API implementation.

Uses of Metamodel in st.orm

Subinterfaces of Metamodel in st.orm

Modifier and Type	Interface	Description
static interface	Metamodel.Key<T extends Data,E>	Marker interface for metamodel fields that correspond to columns known to be unique.
interface	TypedMetamodel<T extends Data,E,V extends @Nullable Object>	A Metamodel that also carries the declared component type of the field it represents.

Classes in st.orm that implement Metamodel

Modifier and Type	Class	Description
class	AbstractKeyMetamodel<T extends Data,E,V extends @Nullable Object>	Extension of AbstractMetamodel that implements Metamodel.Key, indicating that the field has a uniqueness constraint.
class	AbstractMetamodel<T extends Data,E,V extends @Nullable Object>	Implementation that is used by the generated models.
static final record	Metamodel.KeyDelegate<T extends Data,E>	Delegating wrapper that adds the Metamodel.Key marker to an existing Metamodel instance.

Methods in st.orm that return Metamodel

Modifier and Type	Method	Description
default Metamodel<T,E>	Navigable.asMetamodel()	Returns this navigable as a metamodel that can locate a column.
default Metamodel<? extends Data,E>	Navigable.canonical()	Returns the canonical metamodel for the field represented by this.
Metamodel<T,E>	Metamodel.KeyDelegate.delegate()	Returns the value of the delegate record component.
Metamodel<?,?>	Order.field()	Returns the value of the field record component.
static <T extends Data, E> Metamodel<T,E>	Metamodel.of(Class<T> rootTable, String path)	Creates a new metamodel for the given root rootTable and path.
static <T extends Data> Metamodel<T,T>	Metamodel.root(Class<T> table)	Creates a new metamodel for the given record type.
Metamodel<T,? extends Data>	AbstractMetamodel.table()	Returns the table that holds the column to which this metamodel is pointing.
Metamodel<T,? extends Data>	Metamodel.KeyDelegate.table()
Metamodel<T,? extends Data>	Metamodel.table()	Returns the table that holds the column to which this metamodel is pointing.

Methods in st.orm that return types with arguments of type Metamodel

Modifier and Type	Method	Description
List<Metamodel<T,?>>	Metamodel.KeyDelegate.flatten()
default List<Metamodel<T,?>>	Navigable.flatten()	Returns a flat list of leaf metamodels for this navigable.

Methods in st.orm with parameters of type Metamodel

Modifier and Type	Method	Description
static Order	Order.asc(Metamodel<?,?> field)	Returns an ascending order for the given field.
static Order	Order.desc(Metamodel<?,?> field)	Returns a descending order for the given field.
static <T extends Data, E> Metamodel.Key<T,E>	Metamodel.key(Metamodel<T,E> metamodel)	Returns a Key view of the given metamodel.
Pageable	Pageable.sortBy(Metamodel<?,?> field)	Returns a new pageable with an ascending sort order appended for the given field.
Scrollable<T>	Scrollable.sortBy(Metamodel<T,?> field)	Returns this request with an ascending sort field appended before the key.
Pageable	Pageable.sortByDescending(Metamodel<?,?> field)	Returns a new pageable with a descending sort order appended for the given field.
Scrollable<T>	Scrollable.sortByDescending(Metamodel<T,?> field)	Returns this request with a descending sort field appended before the key.

Constructors in st.orm with parameters of type Metamodel

Modifier	Constructor	Description
	AbstractKeyMetamodel(Class<E> fieldType, String path, String field, boolean inline, @Nullable Metamodel<T,?> parent)
protected	AbstractKeyMetamodel(Class<E> fieldType, String path, String field, boolean inline, @Nullable Metamodel<T,?> parent, boolean isColumn)
	AbstractKeyMetamodel(Class<E> fieldType, String path, String field, boolean inline, @Nullable Metamodel<T,?> parent, boolean isColumn, boolean nullable)	Constructs a key metamodel with explicit column and nullable flags.
	AbstractMetamodel(Class<E> fieldType, String path, String field, boolean inline, @Nullable Metamodel<T,?> parent)
protected	AbstractMetamodel(Class<E> fieldType, String path, String field, boolean inline, @Nullable Metamodel<T,?> parent, boolean isColumn)
	KeyDelegate(Metamodel<T,E> delegate)	Creates an instance of a KeyDelegate record class.
	Order(Metamodel<?,?> field, boolean descending)	Creates an instance of a Order record class.

Uses of Metamodel in st.orm.repository

Methods in st.orm.repository with parameters of type Metamodel

Modifier and Type	Method	Description
default <V extends Data> long	EntityRepository.countBy(Metamodel<E,V> field, Ref<V> value)	Counts entities matching the specified field and referenced value.
default <V> long	EntityRepository.countBy(Metamodel<E,V> field, V value)	Counts entities matching the specified field and value.
default <V extends Data> long	ProjectionRepository.countBy(Metamodel<P,V> field, Ref<V> value)	Counts projections matching the specified field and referenced value.
default <V> long	ProjectionRepository.countBy(Metamodel<P,V> field, V value)	Counts projections matching the specified field and value.
default <V extends Data> boolean	EntityRepository.existsBy(Metamodel<E,V> field, Ref<V> value)	Checks if any entity matching the specified field and referenced value exists.
default <V> boolean	EntityRepository.existsBy(Metamodel<E,V> field, V value)	Checks if any entity matching the specified field and value exists.
default <V extends Data> boolean	ProjectionRepository.existsBy(Metamodel<P,V> field, Ref<V> value)	Checks if any projection matching the specified field and referenced value exists.
default <V> boolean	ProjectionRepository.existsBy(Metamodel<P,V> field, V value)	Checks if any projection matching the specified field and value exists.
default <V> List<E>	EntityRepository.findAllBy(Metamodel<E,V> field, Iterable<? extends V> values)	Retrieves entities matching a single field against multiple values.
default <V extends Data> List<E>	EntityRepository.findAllBy(Metamodel<E,V> field, Ref<V> value)	Retrieves entities matching a single field and a single referenced value.
default <V> List<E>	EntityRepository.findAllBy(Metamodel<E,V> field, V value)	Retrieves entities matching a single field and a single value.
default <V> List<P>	ProjectionRepository.findAllBy(Metamodel<P,V> field, Iterable<? extends V> values)	Retrieves projections matching a single field against multiple values.
default <V extends Data> List<P>	ProjectionRepository.findAllBy(Metamodel<P,V> field, Ref<V> value)	Retrieves projections matching a single field and a single referenced value.
default <V> List<P>	ProjectionRepository.findAllBy(Metamodel<P,V> field, V value)	Retrieves projections matching a single field and a single value.
default <V extends Data> List<E>	EntityRepository.findAllByRef(Metamodel<E,V> field, Iterable<? extends Ref<V>> values)	Retrieves entities matching a single field against multiple referenced values.
default <V extends Data> List<P>	ProjectionRepository.findAllByRef(Metamodel<P,V> field, Iterable<? extends Ref<V>> values)	Retrieves projections matching a single field against multiple referenced values.
default <V> List<Ref<E>>	EntityRepository.findAllRefBy(Metamodel<E,V> field, Iterable<? extends V> values)	Retrieves refs to entities matching a single field against multiple values.
default <V extends Data> List<Ref<E>>	EntityRepository.findAllRefBy(Metamodel<E,V> field, Ref<V> value)	Retrieves refs to entities matching a single field and a single referenced value.
default <V> List<Ref<E>>	EntityRepository.findAllRefBy(Metamodel<E,V> field, V value)	Retrieves refs to entities matching a single field and a single value.
default <V> List<Ref<P>>	ProjectionRepository.findAllRefBy(Metamodel<P,V> field, Iterable<? extends V> values)	Retrieves refs to projections matching a single field against multiple values.
default <V extends Data> List<Ref<P>>	ProjectionRepository.findAllRefBy(Metamodel<P,V> field, Ref<V> value)	Retrieves refs to projections matching a single field and a single referenced value.
default <V> List<Ref<P>>	ProjectionRepository.findAllRefBy(Metamodel<P,V> field, V value)	Retrieves refs to projections matching a single field and a single value.
default <V extends Data> List<Ref<E>>	EntityRepository.findAllRefByRef(Metamodel<E,V> field, Iterable<? extends Ref<V>> values)	Retrieves refs to entities matching a single field against multiple referenced values.
default <V extends Data> List<Ref<P>>	ProjectionRepository.findAllRefByRef(Metamodel<P,V> field, Iterable<? extends Ref<V>> values)	Retrieves refs to projections matching a single field against multiple referenced values.
default <V extends Data> Optional<E>	EntityRepository.findBy(Metamodel<E,V> field, Ref<V> value)	Retrieves an entity based on a single field and its referenced value.
default <V> Optional<E>	EntityRepository.findBy(Metamodel<E,V> field, V value)	Retrieves an entity based on a single field and its value.
default <V extends Data> Optional<P>	ProjectionRepository.findBy(Metamodel<P,V> field, Ref<V> value)	Retrieves a projection based on a single field and its referenced value.
default <V> Optional<P>	ProjectionRepository.findBy(Metamodel<P,V> field, V value)	Retrieves a projection based on a single field and its value.
default <V extends Data> Optional<Ref<E>>	EntityRepository.findRefBy(Metamodel<E,V> field, Ref<V> value)	Retrieves a ref to an entity based on a single field and its referenced value.
default <V> Optional<Ref<E>>	EntityRepository.findRefBy(Metamodel<E,V> field, V value)	Retrieves a ref to an entity based on a single field and its value.
default <V extends Data> Optional<Ref<P>>	ProjectionRepository.findRefBy(Metamodel<P,V> field, Ref<V> value)	Retrieves a ref to a projection based on a single field and its referenced value.
default <V> Optional<Ref<P>>	ProjectionRepository.findRefBy(Metamodel<P,V> field, V value)	Retrieves a ref to a projection based on a single field and its value.
default <V extends Data> E	EntityRepository.getBy(Metamodel<E,V> field, Ref<V> value)	Retrieves exactly one entity based on a single field and its referenced value.
default <V> E	EntityRepository.getBy(Metamodel<E,V> field, V value)	Retrieves exactly one entity based on a single field and its value.
default <V extends Data> P	ProjectionRepository.getBy(Metamodel<P,V> field, Ref<V> value)	Retrieves exactly one projection based on a single field and its referenced value.
default <V> P	ProjectionRepository.getBy(Metamodel<P,V> field, V value)	Retrieves exactly one projection based on a single field and its value.
default <V extends Data> Ref<E>	EntityRepository.getRefBy(Metamodel<E,V> field, Ref<V> value)	Retrieves a ref to exactly one entity based on a single field and its referenced value.
default <V> Ref<E>	EntityRepository.getRefBy(Metamodel<E,V> field, V value)	Retrieves a ref to exactly one entity based on a single field and its value.
default <V extends Data> Ref<P>	ProjectionRepository.getRefBy(Metamodel<P,V> field, Ref<V> value)	Retrieves a ref to exactly one projection based on a single field and its referenced value.
default <V> Ref<P>	ProjectionRepository.getRefBy(Metamodel<P,V> field, V value)	Retrieves a ref to exactly one projection based on a single field and its value.
default <V> int	EntityRepository.removeAllBy(Metamodel<E,V> field, Iterable<? extends V> values)	Removes entities matching the specified field against multiple values.
default <V extends Data> int	EntityRepository.removeAllBy(Metamodel<E,V> field, Ref<V> value)	Removes entities matching the specified field and referenced value.
default <V> int	EntityRepository.removeAllBy(Metamodel<E,V> field, V value)	Removes entities matching the specified field and value.
default <V extends Data> int	EntityRepository.removeAllByRef(Metamodel<E,V> field, Iterable<? extends Ref<V>> values)	Removes entities matching the specified field against multiple referenced values.

Uses of Metamodel in st.orm.template

Methods in st.orm.template that return Metamodel

Modifier and Type	Method	Description
Metamodel<Data,?>	Column.metamodel()	Gets the metamodel of the column.

Methods in st.orm.template with parameters of type Metamodel

Modifier and Type	Method	Description
static Element	Templates.column(Metamodel<?,?> path)	Generates a column element for a column specified by the given metamodel in a type safe manner.
static Element	Templates.column(Metamodel<?,?> path, ResolveScope scope)	Generates a column element for a column specified by the given metamodel in a type safe manner.
abstract <V extends Data> SequencedMap<Ref<V>,List<R>>	QueryBuilder.getResultGroupedByRef(Metamodel<T,V> path)	Executes the query and returns the results grouped by a lightweight ref to the record reached via path, typically the parent entity of a foreign key.
static <V> Element	Templates.where(Metamodel<?,V> path, Operator operator, Iterable<? extends V> it)	Generates a WHERE clause based on the provided path, operator, and iterable of values or records.
static <V> Element	Templates.where(Metamodel<?,V> path, Operator operator, V... o)	Generates a WHERE clause based on the provided path, operator, and values or records.

Method parameters in st.orm.template with type arguments of type Metamodel

Modifier and Type	Method	Description
static Element	Templates.set(BindVars bindVars, Collection<Metamodel<?,?>> fields)	Generates a SET clause using the specified BindVars.
static Element	Templates.set(Data record, Collection<Metamodel<?,?>> fields)	Generates a SET clause for the specified record.

Uses of Metamodel in st.orm.template.impl

Methods in st.orm.template.impl that return Metamodel

Modifier and Type	Method	Description
Metamodel<Data,?>	ColumnImpl.metamodel()	Returns the value of the metamodel record component.

Methods in st.orm.template.impl with parameters of type Metamodel

Modifier and Type	Method	Description
<V extends Data> SequencedMap<Ref<V>,List<R>>	QueryBuilderImpl.getResultGroupedByRef(Metamodel<T,V> path)

Constructors in st.orm.template.impl with parameters of type Metamodel

Modifier	Constructor	Description
	ColumnImpl(st.orm.core.template.Column core, int index, String name, Class<?> type, boolean primaryKey, GenerationStrategy generation, String sequence, boolean foreignKey, boolean nullable, boolean insertable, boolean updatable, boolean version, boolean ref, Metamodel<Data,?> metamodel)	Creates an instance of a ColumnImpl record class.