From

Type Parameters:

Z - the source type

X - the target type

All Superinterfaces:

Expression<X>, FetchParent<Z,X>, Path<X>, Selection<X>, TupleElement<X>

All Known Subinterfaces:

CollectionJoin<Z,E>, Join<Z,X>, ListJoin<Z,E>, MapJoin<Z,K,V>, PluralJoin<Z,C,E>, Root<X>, SetJoin<Z,E>
```
public interface From<Z,X>
extends Path<X>, FetchParent<Z,X>
```
Represents a bound type, usually an entity that appears in the from clause, but may also be an embeddable belonging to an entity in the from clause.
Serves as a factory for Joins of associations, embeddables, and collections belonging to the type, and for Paths of attributes belonging to the type.

Since:

2.0

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods
Modifier and Type	Method and Description
`From<Z,X>`	`getCorrelationParent()` Returns the parent `From` object from which the correlated `From` object has been obtained through correlation (use of a `Subquery` `correlate` method).
`java.util.Set<Join<X,?>>`	`getJoins()` Return the joins that have been made from this bound type.
`boolean`	`isCorrelated()` Whether the `From` object has been obtained as a result of correlation (use of a `Subquery` `correlate` method).
`<Y> CollectionJoin<X,Y>`	`join(CollectionAttribute<? super X,Y> collection)` Create an inner join to the specified Collection-valued attribute.
`<Y> CollectionJoin<X,Y>`	`join(CollectionAttribute<? super X,Y> collection, JoinType jt)` Create a join to the specified Collection-valued attribute using the given join type.
`<Y> ListJoin<X,Y>`	`join(ListAttribute<? super X,Y> list)` Create an inner join to the specified List-valued attribute.
`<Y> ListJoin<X,Y>`	`join(ListAttribute<? super X,Y> list, JoinType jt)` Create a join to the specified List-valued attribute using the given join type.
`<K,V> MapJoin<X,K,V>`	`join(MapAttribute<? super X,K,V> map)` Create an inner join to the specified Map-valued attribute.
`<K,V> MapJoin<X,K,V>`	`join(MapAttribute<? super X,K,V> map, JoinType jt)` Create a join to the specified Map-valued attribute using the given join type.
`<Y> SetJoin<X,Y>`	`join(SetAttribute<? super X,Y> set)` Create an inner join to the specified Set-valued attribute.
`<Y> SetJoin<X,Y>`	`join(SetAttribute<? super X,Y> set, JoinType jt)` Create a join to the specified Set-valued attribute using the given join type.
`<Y> Join<X,Y>`	`join(SingularAttribute<? super X,Y> attribute)` Create an inner join to the specified single-valued attribute.
`<Y> Join<X,Y>`	`join(SingularAttribute<? super X,Y> attribute, JoinType jt)` Create a join to the specified single-valued attribute using the given join type.
`<X,Y> Join<X,Y>`	`join(java.lang.String attributeName)` Create an inner join to the specified attribute.
`<X,Y> Join<X,Y>`	`join(java.lang.String attributeName, JoinType jt)` Create a join to the specified attribute using the given join type.
`<X,Y> CollectionJoin<X,Y>`	`joinCollection(java.lang.String attributeName)` Create an inner join to the specified Collection-valued attribute.
`<X,Y> CollectionJoin<X,Y>`	`joinCollection(java.lang.String attributeName, JoinType jt)` Create a join to the specified Collection-valued attribute using the given join type.
`<X,Y> ListJoin<X,Y>`	`joinList(java.lang.String attributeName)` Create an inner join to the specified List-valued attribute.
`<X,Y> ListJoin<X,Y>`	`joinList(java.lang.String attributeName, JoinType jt)` Create a join to the specified List-valued attribute using the given join type.
`<X,K,V> MapJoin<X,K,V>`	`joinMap(java.lang.String attributeName)` Create an inner join to the specified Map-valued attribute.
`<X,K,V> MapJoin<X,K,V>`	`joinMap(java.lang.String attributeName, JoinType jt)` Create a join to the specified Map-valued attribute using the given join type.
`<X,Y> SetJoin<X,Y>`	`joinSet(java.lang.String attributeName)` Create an inner join to the specified Set-valued attribute.
`<X,Y> SetJoin<X,Y>`	`joinSet(java.lang.String attributeName, JoinType jt)` Create a join to the specified Set-valued attribute using the given join type.

Methods inherited from interface javax.persistence.criteria.Path
get, get, get, get, getModel, getParentPath, type

Methods inherited from interface javax.persistence.criteria.Expression
as, in, in, in, in, isNotNull, isNull

Methods inherited from interface javax.persistence.criteria.Selection
alias, getCompoundSelectionItems, isCompoundSelection

Methods inherited from interface javax.persistence.TupleElement
getAlias, getJavaType

Methods inherited from interface javax.persistence.criteria.FetchParent
fetch, fetch, fetch, fetch, fetch, fetch, getFetches

- Method Detail
  - getJoins
```
java.util.Set<Join<X,?>> getJoins()
```
    Return the joins that have been made from this bound type. Returns empty set if no joins have been made from this bound type. Modifications to the set do not affect the query.
    
    Returns:
    
    joins made from this type
  - isCorrelated
```
boolean isCorrelated()
```
    Whether the From object has been obtained as a result of correlation (use of a Subquery correlate method).
    
    Returns:
    
    boolean indicating whether the object has been obtained through correlation
  - getCorrelationParent
```
From<Z,X> getCorrelationParent()
```
    Returns the parent From object from which the correlated From object has been obtained through correlation (use of a Subquery correlate method).
    
    Returns:
    
    the parent of the correlated From object
    
    Throws:
    
    java.lang.IllegalStateException - if the From object has not been obtained through correlation
  - join
```
<Y> Join<X,Y> join(SingularAttribute<? super X,Y> attribute)
```
    Create an inner join to the specified single-valued attribute.
    
    Parameters:
    
    attribute - target of the join
    
    Returns:
    
    the resulting join
  - join
```
<Y> Join<X,Y> join(SingularAttribute<? super X,Y> attribute,
                   JoinType jt)
```
    Create a join to the specified single-valued attribute using the given join type.
    
    Parameters:
    
    attribute - target of the join
    
    jt - join type
    
    Returns:
    
    the resulting join
  - join
```
<Y> CollectionJoin<X,Y> join(CollectionAttribute<? super X,Y> collection)
```
    Create an inner join to the specified Collection-valued attribute.
    
    Parameters:
    
    collection - target of the join
    
    Returns:
    
    the resulting join
  - join
```
<Y> SetJoin<X,Y> join(SetAttribute<? super X,Y> set)
```
    Create an inner join to the specified Set-valued attribute.
    
    Parameters:
    
    set - target of the join
    
    Returns:
    
    the resulting join
  - join
```
<Y> ListJoin<X,Y> join(ListAttribute<? super X,Y> list)
```
    Create an inner join to the specified List-valued attribute.
    
    Parameters:
    
    list - target of the join
    
    Returns:
    
    the resulting join
  - join
```
<K,V> MapJoin<X,K,V> join(MapAttribute<? super X,K,V> map)
```
    Create an inner join to the specified Map-valued attribute.
    
    Parameters:
    
    map - target of the join
    
    Returns:
    
    the resulting join
  - join
```
<Y> CollectionJoin<X,Y> join(CollectionAttribute<? super X,Y> collection,
                             JoinType jt)
```
    Create a join to the specified Collection-valued attribute using the given join type.
    
    Parameters:
    
    collection - target of the join
    
    jt - join type
    
    Returns:
    
    the resulting join
  - join
```
<Y> SetJoin<X,Y> join(SetAttribute<? super X,Y> set,
                      JoinType jt)
```
    Create a join to the specified Set-valued attribute using the given join type.
    
    Parameters:
    
    set - target of the join
    
    jt - join type
    
    Returns:
    
    the resulting join
  - join
```
<Y> ListJoin<X,Y> join(ListAttribute<? super X,Y> list,
                       JoinType jt)
```
    Create a join to the specified List-valued attribute using the given join type.
    
    Parameters:
    
    list - target of the join
    
    jt - join type
    
    Returns:
    
    the resulting join
  - join
```
<K,V> MapJoin<X,K,V> join(MapAttribute<? super X,K,V> map,
                          JoinType jt)
```
    Create a join to the specified Map-valued attribute using the given join type.
    
    Parameters:
    
    map - target of the join
    
    jt - join type
    
    Returns:
    
    the resulting join
  - join
```
<X,Y> Join<X,Y> join(java.lang.String attributeName)
```
    Create an inner join to the specified attribute.
    
    Parameters:
    
    attributeName - name of the attribute for the target of the join
    
    Returns:
    
    the resulting join
    
    Throws:
    
    java.lang.IllegalArgumentException - if attribute of the given name does not exist
  - joinCollection
```
<X,Y> CollectionJoin<X,Y> joinCollection(java.lang.String attributeName)
```
    Create an inner join to the specified Collection-valued attribute.
    
    Parameters:
    
    attributeName - name of the attribute for the target of the join
    
    Returns:
    
    the resulting join
    
    Throws:
    
    java.lang.IllegalArgumentException - if attribute of the given name does not exist
  - joinSet
```
<X,Y> SetJoin<X,Y> joinSet(java.lang.String attributeName)
```
    Create an inner join to the specified Set-valued attribute.
    
    Parameters:
    
    attributeName - name of the attribute for the target of the join
    
    Returns:
    
    the resulting join
    
    Throws:
    
    java.lang.IllegalArgumentException - if attribute of the given name does not exist
  - joinList
```
<X,Y> ListJoin<X,Y> joinList(java.lang.String attributeName)
```
    Create an inner join to the specified List-valued attribute.
    
    Parameters:
    
    attributeName - name of the attribute for the target of the join
    
    Returns:
    
    the resulting join
    
    Throws:
    
    java.lang.IllegalArgumentException - if attribute of the given name does not exist
  - joinMap
```
<X,K,V> MapJoin<X,K,V> joinMap(java.lang.String attributeName)
```
    Create an inner join to the specified Map-valued attribute.
    
    Parameters:
    
    attributeName - name of the attribute for the target of the join
    
    Returns:
    
    the resulting join
    
    Throws:
    
    java.lang.IllegalArgumentException - if attribute of the given name does not exist
  - join
```
<X,Y> Join<X,Y> join(java.lang.String attributeName,
                     JoinType jt)
```
    Create a join to the specified attribute using the given join type.
    
    Parameters:
    
    attributeName - name of the attribute for the target of the join
    
    jt - join type
    
    Returns:
    
    the resulting join
    
    Throws:
    
    java.lang.IllegalArgumentException - if attribute of the given name does not exist
  - joinCollection
```
<X,Y> CollectionJoin<X,Y> joinCollection(java.lang.String attributeName,
                                         JoinType jt)
```
    Create a join to the specified Collection-valued attribute using the given join type.
    
    Parameters:
    
    attributeName - name of the attribute for the target of the join
    
    jt - join type
    
    Returns:
    
    the resulting join
    
    Throws:
    
    java.lang.IllegalArgumentException - if attribute of the given name does not exist
  - joinSet
```
<X,Y> SetJoin<X,Y> joinSet(java.lang.String attributeName,
                           JoinType jt)
```
    Create a join to the specified Set-valued attribute using the given join type.
    
    Parameters:
    
    attributeName - name of the attribute for the target of the join
    
    jt - join type
    
    Returns:
    
    the resulting join
    
    Throws:
    
    java.lang.IllegalArgumentException - if attribute of the given name does not exist
  - joinList
```
<X,Y> ListJoin<X,Y> joinList(java.lang.String attributeName,
                             JoinType jt)
```
    Create a join to the specified List-valued attribute using the given join type.
    
    Parameters:
    
    attributeName - name of the attribute for the target of the join
    
    jt - join type
    
    Returns:
    
    the resulting join
    
    Throws:
    
    java.lang.IllegalArgumentException - if attribute of the given name does not exist
  - joinMap
```
<X,K,V> MapJoin<X,K,V> joinMap(java.lang.String attributeName,
                               JoinType jt)
```
    Create a join to the specified Map-valued attribute using the given join type.
    
    Parameters:
    
    attributeName - name of the attribute for the target of the join
    
    jt - join type
    
    Returns:
    
    the resulting join
    
    Throws:
    
    java.lang.IllegalArgumentException - if attribute of the given name does not exist

Interface From<Z,X>

Method Summary

Methods inherited from interface javax.persistence.criteria.Path

Methods inherited from interface javax.persistence.criteria.Expression

Methods inherited from interface javax.persistence.criteria.Selection

Methods inherited from interface javax.persistence.TupleElement

Methods inherited from interface javax.persistence.criteria.FetchParent

Method Detail

getJoins

isCorrelated

getCorrelationParent

join

join

join

join

join

join

join

join

join

join

join

joinCollection

joinSet

joinList

joinMap

join

joinCollection

joinSet

joinList

joinMap