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package org.hibernate;

import java.util.List;

import org.hibernate.criterion.CriteriaSpecification;
import org.hibernate.criterion.Criterion;
import org.hibernate.criterion.Order;
import org.hibernate.criterion.Projection;
import org.hibernate.sql.JoinType;
import org.hibernate.transform.ResultTransformer;



Criteria is a simplified API for retrieving entities
by composing Criterion objects. This is a very
convenient approach for functionality like "search" screens
where there is a variable number of conditions to be placed
upon the result set.



The Session is a factory for Criteria.
Criterion instances are usually obtained via
the factory methods on Restrictions. eg.

List cats = session.createCriteria(Cat.class)
    .add( Restrictions.like("name", "Iz%") )
    .add( Restrictions.gt( "weight", new Float(minWeight) ) )
    .addOrder( Order.asc("age") )
    .list();


You may navigate associations using createAlias() or
createCriteria().

List cats = session.createCriteria(Cat.class)
    .createCriteria("kittens")
        .add( Restrictions.like("name", "Iz%") )
    .list();



List cats = session.createCriteria(Cat.class)
    .createAlias("kittens", "kit")
    .add( Restrictions.like("kit.name", "Iz%") )
    .list();


You may specify projection and aggregation using Projection
instances obtained via the factory methods on Projections.

List cats = session.createCriteria(Cat.class)
    .setProjection( Projections.projectionList()
        .add( Projections.rowCount() )
        .add( Projections.avg("weight") )
        .add( Projections.max("weight") )
        .add( Projections.min("weight") )
        .add( Projections.groupProperty("color") )
    )
    .addOrder( Order.asc("color") )
    .list();



Author:Gavin King
See Also:
/**
 * <tt>Criteria</tt> is a simplified API for retrieving entities
 * by composing <tt>Criterion</tt> objects. This is a very
 * convenient approach for functionality like "search" screens
 * where there is a variable number of conditions to be placed
 * upon the result set.<br>
 * <br>
 * The <tt>Session</tt> is a factory for <tt>Criteria</tt>.
 * <tt>Criterion</tt> instances are usually obtained via
 * the factory methods on <tt>Restrictions</tt>. eg.
 * <pre>
 * List cats = session.createCriteria(Cat.class)
 *     .add( Restrictions.like("name", "Iz%") )
 *     .add( Restrictions.gt( "weight", new Float(minWeight) ) )
 *     .addOrder( Order.asc("age") )
 *     .list();
 * </pre>
 * You may navigate associations using <tt>createAlias()</tt> or
 * <tt>createCriteria()</tt>.
 * <pre>
 * List cats = session.createCriteria(Cat.class)
 *     .createCriteria("kittens")
 *         .add( Restrictions.like("name", "Iz%") )
 *     .list();
 * </pre>
 * <pre>
 * List cats = session.createCriteria(Cat.class)
 *     .createAlias("kittens", "kit")
 *     .add( Restrictions.like("kit.name", "Iz%") )
 *     .list();
 * </pre>
 * You may specify projection and aggregation using <tt>Projection</tt>
 * instances obtained via the factory methods on <tt>Projections</tt>.
 * <pre>
 * List cats = session.createCriteria(Cat.class)
 *     .setProjection( Projections.projectionList()
 *         .add( Projections.rowCount() )
 *         .add( Projections.avg("weight") )
 *         .add( Projections.max("weight") )
 *         .add( Projections.min("weight") )
 *         .add( Projections.groupProperty("color") )
 *     )
 *     .addOrder( Order.asc("color") )
 *     .list();
 * </pre>
 *
 * @see Session#createCriteria(java.lang.Class)
 * @see org.hibernate.criterion.Restrictions
 * @see org.hibernate.criterion.Projections
 * @see org.hibernate.criterion.Order
 * @see org.hibernate.criterion.Criterion
 * @see org.hibernate.criterion.Projection
 * @see org.hibernate.criterion.DetachedCriteria a disconnected version of this API
 * @author Gavin King
 */
public interface Criteria extends CriteriaSpecification {

	
Get the alias of the entity encapsulated by this criteria instance.

Returns:The alias for the encapsulated entity.
/**
	 * Get the alias of the entity encapsulated by this criteria instance.
	 *
	 * @return The alias for the encapsulated entity.
	 */
	public String getAlias();

	
Used to specify that the query results will be a projection (scalar in nature). Implicitly specifies the CriteriaSpecification.PROJECTION result transformer. 
 The individual components contained within the given projection determines the overall "shape" of the query result. 
Params:
  • projection – The projection representing the overall "shape" of the
query results.
Returns:this (for method chaining)
/**
	 * Used to specify that the query results will be a projection (scalar in
	 * nature).  Implicitly specifies the {@link #PROJECTION} result transformer.
	 * <p/>
	 * The individual components contained within the given
	 * {@link Projection projection} determines the overall "shape" of the
	 * query result.
	 *
	 * @param projection The projection representing the overall "shape" of the
	 * query results.
	 * @return this (for method chaining)
	 */
	public Criteria setProjection(Projection projection);

	
Add a restriction to constrain the results to be retrieved. 
Params:
  • criterion – The criterion object representing the restriction to be applied.
Returns:this (for method chaining)
/**
	 * Add a {@link Criterion restriction} to constrain the results to be
	 * retrieved.
	 *
	 * @param criterion The {@link Criterion criterion} object representing the
	 * restriction to be applied.
	 * @return this (for method chaining)
	 */
	public Criteria add(Criterion criterion);

	
Add an ordering to the result set. 
Params:
  • order – The order object representing an ordering to be applied to the results.
Returns:this (for method chaining)
/**
	 * Add an {@link Order ordering} to the result set.
	 *
	 * @param order The {@link Order order} object representing an ordering
	 * to be applied to the results.
	 * @return this (for method chaining)
	 */
	public Criteria addOrder(Order order);

	
Specify an association fetching strategy for an association or a
collection of values.

Params:
  • associationPath – a dot separated property path
  • mode – The fetch mode for the referenced association
Throws:
Returns:this (for method chaining)
/**
	 * Specify an association fetching strategy for an association or a
	 * collection of values.
	 *
	 * @param associationPath a dot separated property path
	 * @param mode The fetch mode for the referenced association
	 *
	 * @return this (for method chaining)
	 *
	 * @throws HibernateException Indicates a problem applying the given fetch mode
	 */
	public Criteria setFetchMode(String associationPath, FetchMode mode) throws HibernateException;

	
Set the lock mode of the current entity.

Params:
  • lockMode – The lock mode to be applied
Returns:this (for method chaining)
/**
	 * Set the lock mode of the current entity.
	 *
	 * @param lockMode The lock mode to be applied
	 *
	 * @return this (for method chaining)
	 */
	public Criteria setLockMode(LockMode lockMode);

	
Set the lock mode of the aliased entity.

Params:
  • alias – The previously assigned alias representing the entity to
		which the given lock mode should apply.
  • lockMode – The lock mode to be applied
Returns:this (for method chaining)
/**
	 * Set the lock mode of the aliased entity.
	 *
	 * @param alias The previously assigned alias representing the entity to
	 *			which the given lock mode should apply.
	 * @param lockMode The lock mode to be applied
	 *
	 * @return this (for method chaining)
	 */
	public Criteria setLockMode(String alias, LockMode lockMode);

	
Join an association, assigning an alias to the joined association.

 Functionally equivalent to createAlias(String, String, JoinType) using JoinType.INNER_JOIN for the joinType. 
Params:
  • associationPath – A dot-separated property path
  • alias – The alias to assign to the joined association (for later reference).
Throws:
Returns:this (for method chaining)
/**
	 * Join an association, assigning an alias to the joined association.
	 * <p/>
	 * Functionally equivalent to {@link #createAlias(String, String, JoinType )} using
	 * {@link JoinType#INNER_JOIN} for the joinType.
	 *
	 * @param associationPath A dot-separated property path
	 * @param alias The alias to assign to the joined association (for later reference).
	 *
	 * @return this (for method chaining)
	 *
	 * @throws HibernateException Indicates a problem creating the sub criteria
	 */
	public Criteria createAlias(String associationPath, String alias) throws HibernateException;

	
Join an association using the specified join-type, assigning an alias
to the joined association.

 The joinType is expected to be one of JoinType.INNER_JOIN (the default), JoinType.FULL_JOIN, or JoinType.LEFT_OUTER_JOIN. 
Params:
  • associationPath – A dot-separated property path
  • alias – The alias to assign to the joined association (for later reference).
  • joinType – The type of join to use.
Throws:
Returns:this (for method chaining)
/**
	 * Join an association using the specified join-type, assigning an alias
	 * to the joined association.
	 * <p/>
	 * The joinType is expected to be one of {@link JoinType#INNER_JOIN} (the default),
	 * {@link JoinType#FULL_JOIN}, or {@link JoinType#LEFT_OUTER_JOIN}.
	 *
	 * @param associationPath A dot-separated property path
	 * @param alias The alias to assign to the joined association (for later reference).
	 * @param joinType The type of join to use.
	 *
	 * @return this (for method chaining)
	 *
	 * @throws HibernateException Indicates a problem creating the sub criteria
	 */
	public Criteria createAlias(String associationPath, String alias, JoinType joinType) throws HibernateException;

	
Join an association using the specified join-type, assigning an alias
to the joined association.

 The joinType is expected to be one of CriteriaSpecification.INNER_JOIN (the default), CriteriaSpecification.FULL_JOIN, or CriteriaSpecification.LEFT_JOIN. 
Params:
  • associationPath – A dot-separated property path
  • alias – The alias to assign to the joined association (for later reference).
  • joinType – The type of join to use.
Throws:
Returns:this (for method chaining)
Deprecated:use createAlias(String, String, JoinType)
/**
	 * Join an association using the specified join-type, assigning an alias
	 * to the joined association.
	 * <p/>
	 * The joinType is expected to be one of {@link #INNER_JOIN} (the default),
	 * {@link #FULL_JOIN}, or {@link #LEFT_JOIN}.
	 *
	 * @param associationPath A dot-separated property path
	 * @param alias The alias to assign to the joined association (for later reference).
	 * @param joinType The type of join to use.
	 *
	 * @return this (for method chaining)
	 *
	 * @throws HibernateException Indicates a problem creating the sub criteria
	 * @deprecated use {@link #createAlias(String, String, org.hibernate.sql.JoinType)}
	 */
	@Deprecated
	public Criteria createAlias(String associationPath, String alias, int joinType) throws HibernateException;

	
Join an association using the specified join-type, assigning an alias
to the joined association.

 The joinType is expected to be one of JoinType.INNER_JOIN (the default), JoinType.FULL_JOIN, or JoinType.LEFT_OUTER_JOIN. 
Params:
  • associationPath – A dot-separated property path
  • alias – The alias to assign to the joined association (for later reference).
  • joinType – The type of join to use.
  • withClause – The criteria to be added to the join condition (ON clause)
Throws:
Returns:this (for method chaining)
/**
	 * Join an association using the specified join-type, assigning an alias
	 * to the joined association.
	 * <p/>
	 * The joinType is expected to be one of {@link JoinType#INNER_JOIN} (the default),
	 * {@link JoinType#FULL_JOIN}, or {@link JoinType#LEFT_OUTER_JOIN}.
	 *
	 * @param associationPath A dot-separated property path
	 * @param alias The alias to assign to the joined association (for later reference).
	 * @param joinType The type of join to use.
	 * @param withClause The criteria to be added to the join condition (<tt>ON</tt> clause)
	 *
	 * @return this (for method chaining)
	 *
	 * @throws HibernateException Indicates a problem creating the sub criteria
	 */
	public Criteria createAlias(String associationPath, String alias, JoinType joinType, Criterion withClause) throws HibernateException;

	
Join an association using the specified join-type, assigning an alias
to the joined association.

 The joinType is expected to be one of CriteriaSpecification.INNER_JOIN (the default), CriteriaSpecification.FULL_JOIN, or CriteriaSpecification.LEFT_JOIN. 
Params:
  • associationPath – A dot-separated property path
  • alias – The alias to assign to the joined association (for later reference).
  • joinType – The type of join to use.
  • withClause – The criteria to be added to the join condition (ON clause)
Throws:
Returns:this (for method chaining)
Deprecated:use createAlias(String, String, JoinType, Criterion)
/**
	 * Join an association using the specified join-type, assigning an alias
	 * to the joined association.
	 * <p/>
	 * The joinType is expected to be one of {@link #INNER_JOIN} (the default),
	 * {@link #FULL_JOIN}, or {@link #LEFT_JOIN}.
	 *
	 * @param associationPath A dot-separated property path
	 * @param alias The alias to assign to the joined association (for later reference).
	 * @param joinType The type of join to use.
	 * @param withClause The criteria to be added to the join condition (<tt>ON</tt> clause)
	 *
	 * @return this (for method chaining)
	 *
	 * @throws HibernateException Indicates a problem creating the sub criteria
	 * @deprecated use {@link #createAlias(String, String, JoinType, Criterion)}
	 */
	@Deprecated
	public Criteria createAlias(String associationPath, String alias, int joinType, Criterion withClause) throws HibernateException;

	
Create a new Criteria, "rooted" at the associated entity.

 Functionally equivalent to createCriteria(String, JoinType) using JoinType.INNER_JOIN for the joinType. 
Params:
  • associationPath – A dot-separated property path
Throws:
Returns:the created "sub criteria"
/**
	 * Create a new <tt>Criteria</tt>, "rooted" at the associated entity.
	 * <p/>
	 * Functionally equivalent to {@link #createCriteria(String, org.hibernate.sql.JoinType)} using
	 * {@link JoinType#INNER_JOIN} for the joinType.
	 *
	 * @param associationPath A dot-separated property path
	 *
	 * @return the created "sub criteria"
	 *
	 * @throws HibernateException Indicates a problem creating the sub criteria
	 */
	public Criteria createCriteria(String associationPath) throws HibernateException;

	
Create a new Criteria, "rooted" at the associated entity, using the
specified join type.

Params:
  • associationPath – A dot-separated property path
  • joinType – The type of join to use.
Throws:
Returns:the created "sub criteria"
/**
	 * Create a new <tt>Criteria</tt>, "rooted" at the associated entity, using the
	 * specified join type.
	 *
	 * @param associationPath A dot-separated property path
	 * @param joinType The type of join to use.
	 *
	 * @return the created "sub criteria"
	 *
	 * @throws HibernateException Indicates a problem creating the sub criteria
	 */
	public Criteria createCriteria(String associationPath, JoinType joinType) throws HibernateException;

	
Create a new Criteria, "rooted" at the associated entity, using the
specified join type.

Params:
  • associationPath – A dot-separated property path
  • joinType – The type of join to use.
Throws:
Returns:the created "sub criteria"
Deprecated:use createAlias(String, String, JoinType)
/**
	 * Create a new <tt>Criteria</tt>, "rooted" at the associated entity, using the
	 * specified join type.
	 *
	 * @param associationPath A dot-separated property path
	 * @param joinType The type of join to use.
	 *
	 * @return the created "sub criteria"
	 *
	 * @throws HibernateException Indicates a problem creating the sub criteria
	 * @deprecated use {@link #createAlias(String, String, org.hibernate.sql.JoinType)}
	 */
	@Deprecated
	public Criteria createCriteria(String associationPath, int joinType) throws HibernateException;

	
Create a new Criteria, "rooted" at the associated entity,
assigning the given alias.

 Functionally equivalent to createCriteria(String, String, JoinType) using JoinType.INNER_JOIN for the joinType. 
Params:
  • associationPath – A dot-separated property path
  • alias – The alias to assign to the joined association (for later reference).
Throws:
Returns:the created "sub criteria"
/**
	 * Create a new <tt>Criteria</tt>, "rooted" at the associated entity,
	 * assigning the given alias.
	 * <p/>
	 * Functionally equivalent to {@link #createCriteria(String, String, org.hibernate.sql.JoinType)} using
	 * {@link JoinType#INNER_JOIN} for the joinType.
	 *
	 * @param associationPath A dot-separated property path
	 * @param alias The alias to assign to the joined association (for later reference).
	 *
	 * @return the created "sub criteria"
	 *
	 * @throws HibernateException Indicates a problem creating the sub criteria
	 */
	public Criteria createCriteria(String associationPath, String alias) throws HibernateException;

	
Create a new Criteria, "rooted" at the associated entity,
assigning the given alias and using the specified join type.

Params:
  • associationPath – A dot-separated property path
  • alias – The alias to assign to the joined association (for later reference).
  • joinType – The type of join to use.
Throws:
Returns:the created "sub criteria"
/**
	 * Create a new <tt>Criteria</tt>, "rooted" at the associated entity,
	 * assigning the given alias and using the specified join type.
	 *
	 * @param associationPath A dot-separated property path
	 * @param alias The alias to assign to the joined association (for later reference).
	 * @param joinType The type of join to use.
	 *
	 * @return the created "sub criteria"
	 *
	 * @throws HibernateException Indicates a problem creating the sub criteria
	 */
	public Criteria createCriteria(String associationPath, String alias, JoinType joinType) throws HibernateException;

	
Create a new Criteria, "rooted" at the associated entity,
assigning the given alias and using the specified join type.

Params:
  • associationPath – A dot-separated property path
  • alias – The alias to assign to the joined association (for later reference).
  • joinType – The type of join to use.
Throws:
Returns:the created "sub criteria"
Deprecated:use createCriteria(String, JoinType)
/**
	 * Create a new <tt>Criteria</tt>, "rooted" at the associated entity,
	 * assigning the given alias and using the specified join type.
	 *
	 * @param associationPath A dot-separated property path
	 * @param alias The alias to assign to the joined association (for later reference).
	 * @param joinType The type of join to use.
	 *
	 * @return the created "sub criteria"
	 *
	 * @throws HibernateException Indicates a problem creating the sub criteria
	 * @deprecated use {@link #createCriteria(String, org.hibernate.sql.JoinType)}
	 */
	@Deprecated
	public Criteria createCriteria(String associationPath, String alias, int joinType) throws HibernateException;


	
Create a new Criteria, "rooted" at the associated entity,
assigning the given alias and using the specified join type.

Params:
  • associationPath – A dot-separated property path
  • alias – The alias to assign to the joined association (for later reference).
  • joinType – The type of join to use.
  • withClause – The criteria to be added to the join condition (ON clause)
Throws:
Returns:the created "sub criteria"
/**
	 * Create a new <tt>Criteria</tt>, "rooted" at the associated entity,
	 * assigning the given alias and using the specified join type.
	 *
	 * @param associationPath A dot-separated property path
	 * @param alias The alias to assign to the joined association (for later reference).
	 * @param joinType The type of join to use.
	 * @param withClause The criteria to be added to the join condition (<tt>ON</tt> clause)
	 *
	 * @return the created "sub criteria"
	 * 
	 * @throws HibernateException Indicates a problem creating the sub criteria
	 */
	public Criteria createCriteria(String associationPath, String alias, JoinType joinType, Criterion withClause) throws HibernateException;

	
Create a new Criteria, "rooted" at the associated entity,
assigning the given alias and using the specified join type.

Params:
  • associationPath – A dot-separated property path
  • alias – The alias to assign to the joined association (for later reference).
  • joinType – The type of join to use.
  • withClause – The criteria to be added to the join condition (ON clause)
Throws:
Returns:the created "sub criteria"
Deprecated:use createCriteria(String, String, JoinType, Criterion)
/**
	 * Create a new <tt>Criteria</tt>, "rooted" at the associated entity,
	 * assigning the given alias and using the specified join type.
	 *
	 * @param associationPath A dot-separated property path
	 * @param alias The alias to assign to the joined association (for later reference).
	 * @param joinType The type of join to use.
	 * @param withClause The criteria to be added to the join condition (<tt>ON</tt> clause)
	 *
	 * @return the created "sub criteria"
	 *
	 * @throws HibernateException Indicates a problem creating the sub criteria
	 * @deprecated use {@link #createCriteria(String, String, org.hibernate.sql.JoinType, org.hibernate.criterion.Criterion)}
	 */
	@Deprecated
	public Criteria createCriteria(String associationPath, String alias, int joinType, Criterion withClause) throws HibernateException;

	
Set a strategy for handling the query results. This determines the
"shape" of the query result.

Params:
  • resultTransformer – The transformer to apply
See Also:
Returns:this (for method chaining)
/**
	 * Set a strategy for handling the query results. This determines the
	 * "shape" of the query result.
	 *
	 * @param resultTransformer The transformer to apply
	 * @return this (for method chaining)
	 *
	 * @see #ROOT_ENTITY
	 * @see #DISTINCT_ROOT_ENTITY
	 * @see #ALIAS_TO_ENTITY_MAP
	 * @see #PROJECTION
	 */
	public Criteria setResultTransformer(ResultTransformer resultTransformer);

	
Set a limit upon the number of objects to be retrieved.

Params:
  • maxResults – the maximum number of results
Returns:this (for method chaining)
/**
	 * Set a limit upon the number of objects to be retrieved.
	 *
	 * @param maxResults the maximum number of results
	 * @return this (for method chaining)
	 */
	public Criteria setMaxResults(int maxResults);

	
Set the first result to be retrieved.

Params:
  • firstResult – the first result to retrieve, numbered from 0
Returns:this (for method chaining)
/**
	 * Set the first result to be retrieved.
	 *
	 * @param firstResult the first result to retrieve, numbered from <tt>0</tt>
	 * @return this (for method chaining)
	 */
	public Criteria setFirstResult(int firstResult);

	
Was the read-only/modifiable mode explicitly initialized?

See Also:
Returns:true, the read-only/modifiable mode was explicitly initialized; false, otherwise.
/**
	 * Was the read-only/modifiable mode explicitly initialized?
	 *
	 * @return true, the read-only/modifiable mode was explicitly initialized; false, otherwise.
	 *
	 * @see Criteria#setReadOnly(boolean)
	 */
	public boolean isReadOnlyInitialized();

	
Should entities and proxies loaded by this Criteria be put in read-only mode? If the
read-only/modifiable setting was not initialized, then the default
read-only/modifiable setting for the persistence context is returned instead.

Throws:
  • IllegalStateException – if isReadOnlyInitialized() returns false
and this Criteria is not associated with a session.
See Also:
Returns:true, entities and proxies loaded by the criteria will be put in read-only mode
        false, entities and proxies loaded by the criteria will be put in modifiable mode
/**
	 * Should entities and proxies loaded by this Criteria be put in read-only mode? If the
	 * read-only/modifiable setting was not initialized, then the default
	 * read-only/modifiable setting for the persistence context is returned instead.
	 * @see Criteria#setReadOnly(boolean)
	 * @see org.hibernate.engine.spi.PersistenceContext#isDefaultReadOnly()
	 *
	 * The read-only/modifiable setting has no impact on entities/proxies returned by the
	 * Criteria that existed in the session before the Criteria was executed.
	 *
	 * @return true, entities and proxies loaded by the criteria will be put in read-only mode
	 *         false, entities and proxies loaded by the criteria will be put in modifiable mode
	 * @throws IllegalStateException if <code>isReadOnlyInitialized()</code> returns <code>false</code>
	 * and this Criteria is not associated with a session.
	 * @see Criteria#isReadOnlyInitialized()
	 */
	public boolean isReadOnly();

	
Set the read-only/modifiable mode for entities and proxies
loaded by this Criteria. This setting overrides the default setting
for the persistence context.

Params:
  • readOnly – true, entities and proxies loaded by the criteria will be put in read-only mode
                false, entities and proxies loaded by the criteria will be put in modifiable mode
See Also:
Returns:this, for method chaining
/**
	 * Set the read-only/modifiable mode for entities and proxies
	 * loaded by this Criteria. This setting overrides the default setting
	 * for the persistence context.
	 * @see org.hibernate.engine.spi.PersistenceContext#isDefaultReadOnly()
	 *
	 * To set the default read-only/modifiable setting used for
	 * entities and proxies that are loaded into the session:
	 * @see org.hibernate.engine.spi.PersistenceContext#setDefaultReadOnly(boolean)
	 * @see org.hibernate.Session#setDefaultReadOnly(boolean)
	 *
	 * Read-only entities are not dirty-checked and snapshots of persistent
	 * state are not maintained. Read-only entities can be modified, but
	 * changes are not persisted.
	 *
	 * When a proxy is initialized, the loaded entity will have the same
	 * read-only/modifiable setting as the uninitialized
	 * proxy has, regardless of the session's current setting.
	 *
	 * The read-only/modifiable setting has no impact on entities/proxies
	 * returned by the criteria that existed in the session before the criteria was executed.
	 *
	 * @param readOnly true, entities and proxies loaded by the criteria will be put in read-only mode
	 *                 false, entities and proxies loaded by the criteria will be put in modifiable mode
	 * @return {@code this}, for method chaining
	 */
	public Criteria setReadOnly(boolean readOnly);

	
Set a fetch size for the underlying JDBC query.

Params:
  • fetchSize – the fetch size
See Also:
Returns:this (for method chaining)
/**
	 * Set a fetch size for the underlying JDBC query.
	 *
	 * @param fetchSize the fetch size
	 * @return this (for method chaining)
	 *
	 * @see java.sql.Statement#setFetchSize
	 */
	public Criteria setFetchSize(int fetchSize);

	
Set a timeout for the underlying JDBC query.

Params:
  • timeout – The timeout value to apply.
See Also:
Returns:this (for method chaining)
/**
	 * Set a timeout for the underlying JDBC query.
	 *
	 * @param timeout The timeout value to apply.
	 * @return this (for method chaining)
	 *
	 * @see java.sql.Statement#setQueryTimeout
	 */
	public Criteria setTimeout(int timeout);

	
Enable caching of this query result, provided query caching is enabled
for the underlying session factory.

Params:
  • cacheable – Should the result be considered cacheable; default is
to not cache (false).
Returns:this (for method chaining)
/**
	 * Enable caching of this query result, provided query caching is enabled
	 * for the underlying session factory.
	 *
	 * @param cacheable Should the result be considered cacheable; default is
	 * to not cache (false).
	 * @return this (for method chaining)
	 */
	public Criteria setCacheable(boolean cacheable);

	
Set the name of the cache region to use for query result caching.

Params:
  • cacheRegion – the name of a query cache region, or null
for the default query cache
See Also:
Returns:this (for method chaining)
/**
	 * Set the name of the cache region to use for query result caching.
	 *
	 * @param cacheRegion the name of a query cache region, or <tt>null</tt>
	 * for the default query cache
	 * @return this (for method chaining)
	 *
	 * @see #setCacheable
	 */
	public Criteria setCacheRegion(String cacheRegion);

	
Add a comment to the generated SQL.

Params:
  • comment – a human-readable string
Returns:this (for method chaining)
/**
	 * Add a comment to the generated SQL.
	 *
	 * @param comment a human-readable string
	 * @return this (for method chaining)
	 */
	public Criteria setComment(String comment);
	
	  
	
Add a DB query hint to the SQL. These differ from JPA's QueryHint, which is specific to the JPA implementation and ignores DB vendor-specific hints. Instead, these are intended solely for the vendor-specific hints, such as Oracle's optimizers. Multiple query hints are supported; the Dialect will determine concatenation and placement. 
Params:
  • hint – The database specific query hint to add.
Returns:this (for method chaining)
/**
	 * Add a DB query hint to the SQL.  These differ from JPA's {@link javax.persistence.QueryHint}, which is specific
	 * to the JPA implementation and ignores DB vendor-specific hints.  Instead, these are intended solely for the
	 * vendor-specific hints, such as Oracle's optimizers.  Multiple query hints are supported; the Dialect will
	 * determine concatenation and placement.
	 * 
	 * @param hint The database specific query hint to add.
	 * @return this (for method chaining)
	 */
	public Criteria addQueryHint(String hint);

	
Override the flush mode for this particular query.

Params:
  • flushMode – The flush mode to use.
Returns:this (for method chaining)
/**
	 * Override the flush mode for this particular query.
	 *
	 * @param flushMode The flush mode to use.
	 * @return this (for method chaining)
	 */
	public Criteria setFlushMode(FlushMode flushMode);

	
Override the cache mode for this particular query.

Params:
  • cacheMode – The cache mode to use.
Returns:this (for method chaining)
/**
	 * Override the cache mode for this particular query.
	 *
	 * @param cacheMode The cache mode to use.
	 * @return this (for method chaining)
	 */
	public Criteria setCacheMode(CacheMode cacheMode);

	
Get the results.

Throws:
  • HibernateException – Indicates a problem either translating the criteria to SQL,
exeucting the SQL or processing the SQL results.
Returns:The list of matched query results.
/**
	 * Get the results.
	 *
	 * @return The list of matched query results.
	 *
	 * @throws HibernateException Indicates a problem either translating the criteria to SQL,
	 * exeucting the SQL or processing the SQL results.
	 */
	public List list() throws HibernateException;

	
Get the results as an instance of ScrollableResults. 
Throws:
  • HibernateException – Indicates a problem either translating the criteria to SQL,
exeucting the SQL or processing the SQL results.
Returns:The ScrollableResults representing the matched query results.
/**
	 * Get the results as an instance of {@link ScrollableResults}.
	 *
	 * @return The {@link ScrollableResults} representing the matched
	 * query results.
	 *
	 * @throws HibernateException Indicates a problem either translating the criteria to SQL,
	 * exeucting the SQL or processing the SQL results.
	 */
	public ScrollableResults scroll() throws HibernateException;

	
Get the results as an instance of ScrollableResults based on the given scroll mode. 
Params:
  • scrollMode – Indicates the type of underlying database cursor to
request.
Throws:
  • HibernateException – Indicates a problem either translating the criteria to SQL,
exeucting the SQL or processing the SQL results.
Returns:The ScrollableResults representing the matched query results.
/**
	 * Get the results as an instance of {@link ScrollableResults} based on the
	 * given scroll mode.
	 *
	 * @param scrollMode Indicates the type of underlying database cursor to
	 * request.
	 *
	 * @return The {@link ScrollableResults} representing the matched
	 * query results.
	 *
	 * @throws HibernateException Indicates a problem either translating the criteria to SQL,
	 * exeucting the SQL or processing the SQL results.
	 */
	public ScrollableResults scroll(ScrollMode scrollMode) throws HibernateException;

	
Convenience method to return a single instance that matches
the query, or null if the query returns no results.

Throws:
Returns:the single result or null
/**
	 * Convenience method to return a single instance that matches
	 * the query, or null if the query returns no results.
	 *
	 * @return the single result or <tt>null</tt>
	 * @throws HibernateException if there is more than one matching result
	 */
	public Object uniqueResult() throws HibernateException;
	
}