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package org.jooq;

import org.jetbrains.annotations.*;


import java.util.Collection;

import org.jooq.impl.DSL;

This type is used for the Delete's DSL API. 

Example: 
DSLContext create = DSL.using(configuration);
create.delete(table)
      .where(field1.greaterThan(100))
      .execute();


Referencing XYZ*Step types directly from client code

It is usually not recommended to reference any XYZ*Step types
directly from client code, or assign them to local variables. When writing
dynamic SQL, creating a statement's components dynamically, and passing them
to the DSL API statically is usually a better choice. See the manual's
section about dynamic SQL for details: https://www.jooq.org/doc/latest/manual/sql-building/dynamic-sql.

Drawbacks of referencing the XYZ*Step types directly:

They're operating on mutable implementations (as of jOOQ 3.x)
They're less composable and not easy to get right when dynamic SQL gets
complex
They're less readable
They might have binary incompatible changes between minor releases

Author:
Lukas Eder/**
 * This type is used for the {@link Delete}'s DSL API.
 * <p>
 * Example: <code><pre>
 * DSLContext create = DSL.using(configuration);
 *
 * create.delete(table)
 *       .where(field1.greaterThan(100))
 *       .execute();
 * </pre></code>
 * <p>
 * <h3>Referencing <code>XYZ*Step</code> types directly from client code</h3>
 * <p>
 * It is usually not recommended to reference any <code>XYZ*Step</code> types
 * directly from client code, or assign them to local variables. When writing
 * dynamic SQL, creating a statement's components dynamically, and passing them
 * to the DSL API statically is usually a better choice. See the manual's
 * section about dynamic SQL for details: <a href=
 * "https://www.jooq.org/doc/latest/manual/sql-building/dynamic-sql">https://www.jooq.org/doc/latest/manual/sql-building/dynamic-sql</a>.
 * <p>
 * Drawbacks of referencing the <code>XYZ*Step</code> types directly:
 * <ul>
 * <li>They're operating on mutable implementations (as of jOOQ 3.x)</li>
 * <li>They're less composable and not easy to get right when dynamic SQL gets
 * complex</li>
 * <li>They're less readable</li>
 * <li>They might have binary incompatible changes between minor releases</li>
 * </ul>
 *
 * @author Lukas Eder
 */
public interface DeleteWhereStep<R extends Record> extends DeleteOrderByStep<R> {

    
Add conditions to the query, connecting them with each other with Operator.AND. /**
     * Add conditions to the query, connecting them with each other with
     * {@link Operator#AND}.
     */
    @NotNull
    @Support
    DeleteConditionStep<R> where(Condition condition);

    
Add conditions to the query, connecting them with each other with Operator.AND. /**
     * Add conditions to the query, connecting them with each other with
     * {@link Operator#AND}.
     */
    @NotNull
    @Support
    DeleteConditionStep<R> where(Condition... conditions);

    
Add conditions to the query, connecting them with each other with Operator.AND. /**
     * Add conditions to the query, connecting them with each other with
     * {@link Operator#AND}.
     */
    @NotNull
    @Support
    DeleteConditionStep<R> where(Collection<? extends Condition> conditions);

    
Add conditions to the query.
/**
     * Add conditions to the query.
     */
    @NotNull
    @Support
    DeleteConditionStep<R> where(Field<Boolean> condition);

    
Add conditions to the query.
Deprecated:
- 3.8.0 - [#4763] - Use where(Condition) (typically with DSL.trueCondition(), DSL.falseCondition(), or DSL.noCondition() as the parameter) or where(Field) instead. Due to ambiguity between calling this method using Field.equals(Object) argument, vs. calling the other method via a Field.equal(Object) argument, this method will be removed in the future./**
     * Add conditions to the query.
     *
     * @deprecated - 3.8.0 - [#4763] - Use {@link #where(Condition)} (typically
     *             with {@link DSL#trueCondition()},
     *             {@link DSL#falseCondition()}, or {@link DSL#noCondition()} as
     *             the parameter) or {@link #where(Field)} instead. Due to
     *             ambiguity between calling this method using
     *             {@link Field#equals(Object)} argument, vs. calling the other
     *             method via a {@link Field#equal(Object)} argument, this
     *             method will be removed in the future.
     */
    @Deprecated
    @NotNull
    @Support
    DeleteConditionStep<R> where(Boolean condition);

    
Add conditions to the query.

NOTE: When inserting plain SQL into jOOQ objects, you must
guarantee syntax integrity. You may also create the possibility of
malicious SQL injection. Be sure to properly use bind variables and/or
escape literals when concatenated into SQL clauses!
See Also:
condition.condition(SQL)
SQL/**
     * Add conditions to the query.
     * <p>
     * <b>NOTE</b>: When inserting plain SQL into jOOQ objects, you must
     * guarantee syntax integrity. You may also create the possibility of
     * malicious SQL injection. Be sure to properly use bind variables and/or
     * escape literals when concatenated into SQL clauses!
     *
     * @see DSL#condition(SQL)
     * @see SQL
     */
    @NotNull
    @Support
    @PlainSQL
    DeleteConditionStep<R> where(SQL sql);

    
Add conditions to the query.

NOTE: When inserting plain SQL into jOOQ objects, you must
guarantee syntax integrity. You may also create the possibility of
malicious SQL injection. Be sure to properly use bind variables and/or
escape literals when concatenated into SQL clauses!
See Also:
condition.condition(String)
SQL/**
     * Add conditions to the query.
     * <p>
     * <b>NOTE</b>: When inserting plain SQL into jOOQ objects, you must
     * guarantee syntax integrity. You may also create the possibility of
     * malicious SQL injection. Be sure to properly use bind variables and/or
     * escape literals when concatenated into SQL clauses!
     *
     * @see DSL#condition(String)
     * @see SQL
     */
    @NotNull
    @Support
    @PlainSQL
    DeleteConditionStep<R> where(String sql);

    
Add conditions to the query.

NOTE: When inserting plain SQL into jOOQ objects, you must
guarantee syntax integrity. You may also create the possibility of
malicious SQL injection. Be sure to properly use bind variables and/or
escape literals when concatenated into SQL clauses!
See Also:
condition.condition(String, Object...)
DSL.sql(String, Object...)
SQL/**
     * Add conditions to the query.
     * <p>
     * <b>NOTE</b>: When inserting plain SQL into jOOQ objects, you must
     * guarantee syntax integrity. You may also create the possibility of
     * malicious SQL injection. Be sure to properly use bind variables and/or
     * escape literals when concatenated into SQL clauses!
     *
     * @see DSL#condition(String, Object...)
     * @see DSL#sql(String, Object...)
     * @see SQL
     */
    @NotNull
    @Support
    @PlainSQL
    DeleteConditionStep<R> where(String sql, Object... bindings);

    
Add conditions to the query.

NOTE: When inserting plain SQL into jOOQ objects, you must
guarantee syntax integrity. You may also create the possibility of
malicious SQL injection. Be sure to properly use bind variables and/or
escape literals when concatenated into SQL clauses!
See Also:
condition.condition(String, QueryPart...)
DSL.sql(String, QueryPart...)
SQL/**
     * Add conditions to the query.
     * <p>
     * <b>NOTE</b>: When inserting plain SQL into jOOQ objects, you must
     * guarantee syntax integrity. You may also create the possibility of
     * malicious SQL injection. Be sure to properly use bind variables and/or
     * escape literals when concatenated into SQL clauses!
     *
     * @see DSL#condition(String, QueryPart...)
     * @see DSL#sql(String, QueryPart...)
     * @see SQL
     */
    @NotNull
    @Support
    @PlainSQL
    DeleteConditionStep<R> where(String sql, QueryPart... parts);

    
Add an EXISTS clause to the query.
/**
     * Add an EXISTS clause to the query.
     */
    @NotNull
    @Support
    DeleteConditionStep<R> whereExists(Select<?> select);

    
Add a NOT EXISTS clause to the query.
/**
     * Add a NOT EXISTS clause to the query.
     */
    @NotNull
    @Support
    DeleteConditionStep<R> whereNotExists(Select<?> select);
}