ReportQuery


1   package org.apache.ojb.broker.query;
2   
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17  
18  import java.util.Map  ;
19  
20  /**
21   * Interface for ReportQueries
22   * 
23   * @author <a HREF="mailto:jbraeuchi@gmx.ch">Jakob Braeuchi</a>
24   * @version $Id: ReportQuery.java,v 1.6.2.2 2005/12/21 22:27:09 tomdz Exp $
25   */
26  
27  public interface ReportQuery
28  {
29      /**
30       * Gets the columns used for the Report.
31       * @return Returns a String[]
32       * @deprecated use getAttributes()
33       */
34      String  [] getColumns();
35  
36      /**
37       * Gets the attributes used for the Report.
38       * @return Returns a String[]
39       */
40      String  [] getAttributes();
41  
42      /**
43       * Gets the Jdbc-Types of the columns used for the Report.
44       * If null the Jdbc-Type is taken from the ResultSet
45       * @return Returns an int[] of Jdbc-Types
46       * @see java.sql.Types
47       */
48      int[] getJdbcTypes();  
49      
50      /**
51       * Gets the additional attributes used for building the Join.
52       * These Attributes are not appended to the select-clause.
53       * @return Returns a String[]
54       */
55      String  [] getJoinAttributes();
56      
57      /**
58       * Returns a Map with FieldDescriptors identified by Attribute
59       * @return Map
60       */
61      Map   getAttributeFieldDescriptors();
62  }
63
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