org.javalite.activejdbc.annotations

Annotation Type UnrelatedTo

@Retention(value=RUNTIME)
 @Target(value=TYPE)
public @interface UnrelatedTo

This annotation breaks a relationship that exists based on naming conventions. Value is an array of classes this model should not be related to, despite conventions discovered in the schema.

This annotation can be placed on just one side of a relationship for brevity.

Why would you need this annotation? If you use caching, it will invalidate caches of related models in cases where a destructive operation is executed (DELETE, INSERT, UPDATE). If you do not want your table to be flushed again and again, you can disconnect the relationship by using this annotation. You can still manage the relationship manually using the foreign key in a child table, but methods like parent.add(child) or child.parent(Parent.class) and others will not work ... unless you override them.

Author:

Igor Polevoy

Required Element Summary

Required Elements

Modifier and Type	Required Element and Description
Class<? extends Model>[]	value

Element Detail

value

public abstract Class<? extends Model>[] value