Method Detail

• abstract D attach()

  Attaches an instance to an existing session. Requries a session-based model @return

• abstract void delete()

  Deletes an instance from the datastore

• abstract void delete(java.util.Map params)

  Deletes an instance from the datastore

• abstract void discard()

  Discards any pending changes. Requires a session-based model.

• abstract java.io.Serializable ident()

  Returns the objects identifier

• abstract D insert()

  Forces an insert of an object to the datastore

  Returns:

  Returns the instance

• abstract D insert(java.util.Map params)

  Forces an insert of an object to the datastore

  Returns:

  Returns the instance

• abstract boolean instanceOf(java.lang.Class cls)

  Proxy aware instanceOf implementation.

• abstract boolean isAttached()

  No concept of session-based model so defaults to true

• abstract boolean isDirty(java.lang.String fieldName)

  Checks whether a field is dirty

  Parameters:

  instance - The instance

  fieldName - The name of the field

  Returns:

  true if the field is dirty

• abstract boolean isDirty()

  Checks whether an entity is dirty

  Parameters:

  instance - The instance

  Returns:

  true if it is dirty

• abstract D lock()

  Upgrades an existing persistence instance to a write lock

  Returns:

  The instance

• abstract D merge()

  Saves an object the datastore

  Returns:

  Returns the instance

• abstract D merge(java.util.Map params)

  Saves an object the datastore

  Returns:

  Returns the instance

• abstract java.lang.Object mutex(groovy.lang.Closure callable)

  Locks the instance for updates for the scope of the passed closure

  Parameters:

  callable - The closure

  Returns:

  The result of the closure

• abstract D refresh()

  Refreshes the state of the current instance

  Returns:

  The instance

• abstract D save()

  Saves an object the datastore

  Returns:

  Returns the instance

• abstract D save(boolean validate)

  Save method that takes a boolean which indicates whether to perform validation or not

  Parameters:

  validate - Whether to perform validation

  Returns:

  The instance or null if validation fails

• abstract D save(java.util.Map params)

  Saves an object with the given parameters

  Parameters:

  instance - The instance

  params - The parameters

  Returns:

  The instance