Transformation Mapping - General

Use for specialized translations between how a value is represented in Java and in the database.

Read Only: Specify if this mapping is "read only." See "Specifying Read Only Settings" for more information.
Use Method Accessing: Specify if this mapping uses specific get and set methods. See "Specifying Direct Access and Method Access" for more information.
Use Indirection: Specify if the creation of the target object requires extensive computational resources. If selected, TopLink uses indirection objects. See "Working with Indirection" for more information.
Database Row --> Object Method: Select a method to convert the database row into an object.
Object -> Field Methods: Click Add to add field transformation methods to the descriptor. Select the Database Field and Method for each transformation method.; To remove a transformation method, select the method and click Remove.