org.hibernate.engine.jdbc
Interface CharacterStream

All Known Implementing Classes:

CharacterStreamImpl

public interface CharacterStream

Wraps a character stream (reader) to also provide the length (number of characters) which is needed when binding.

Method Summary

Reader	asReader() Provides access to the underlying data as a Reader.
String	asString() Provides access to the underlying data as a String.
long	getLength() Retrieve the number of characters.
void	release() Release any underlying resources.

Method Detail

asReader

Reader asReader()

Provides access to the underlying data as a Reader.

Returns:

The reader.

asString

String asString()

Provides access to the underlying data as a String.

Returns:

The underlying String data

getLength

long getLength()

Retrieve the number of characters.

Returns:

The number of characters.

release

void release()

Release any underlying resources.