Package org.hibernate.annotations

Annotation Interface SortComparator

@Target({METHOD,FIELD})
@Retention(RUNTIME)
public @interface SortComparator

Sort a Set or Map using the given Comparator.

Sorting is performed in memory, by Java's TreeSet or TreeMap, and is maintained by any operation that mutates the collection.

• Use SortNatural to sort by natural order.
• Use OrderBy to order using an expression written in HQL.
• Use SQLOrder to order using an expression written in native SQL.

It is illegal to use both SortComparator and SortNatural.

See Also:

• SortComparator
• OrderBy
• SQLOrder

Required Element Summary

Required Elements

Modifier and Type	Required Element	Description
Class<? extends Comparator<?>>	value	A class which implements Comparator<E> where E is the element type.

Element Details

value

Class<? extends Comparator<?>> value

A class which implements Comparator<E> where E is the element type.