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*
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* http://www.eclipse.org/legal/epl-2.0,
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*
* SPDX-License-Identifier: EPL-2.0 OR BSD-3-Clause
*/
// Contributors:
// Linda DeMichiel - 2.1
// Linda DeMichiel - 2.0
package jakarta.persistence.criteria;
import java.math.BigDecimal;
import java.math.BigInteger;
import java.util.Collection;
import java.util.Map;
import java.util.Set;
import jakarta.persistence.Tuple;
/**
* Used to construct criteria queries, compound selections,
* expressions, predicates, orderings.
*
* Note that Predicate is used instead of Expression<Boolean>
* in this API in order to work around the fact that Java
* generics are not compatible with varags.
*
* @since 2.0
*/
public interface CriteriaBuilder {
/**
* Create a CriteriaQuery object.
* @return criteria query object
*/
CriteriaQuery createQuery();
/**
* Create a CriteriaQuery object with the specified result
* type.
* @param resultClass type of the query result
* @return criteria query object
*/
CriteriaQuery createQuery(Class resultClass);
/**
* Create a CriteriaQuery object that returns a tuple of
* objects as its result.
* @return criteria query object
*/
CriteriaQuery createTupleQuery();
// methods to construct queries for bulk updates and deletes:
/**
* Create a CriteriaUpdate query object to perform a bulk update operation.
* @param targetEntity target type for update operation
* @return the query object
* @since 2.1
*/
CriteriaUpdate createCriteriaUpdate(Class targetEntity);
/**
* Create a CriteriaDelete query object to perform a bulk delete operation.
* @param targetEntity target type for delete operation
* @return the query object
* @since 2.1
*/
CriteriaDelete createCriteriaDelete(Class targetEntity);
// selection construction methods:
/**
* Create a selection item corresponding to a constructor.
* This method is used to specify a constructor that will be
* applied to the results of the query execution. If the
* constructor is for an entity class, the resulting entities
* will be in the new state after the query is executed.
* @param resultClass class whose instance is to be constructed
* @param selections arguments to the constructor
* @return compound selection item
* @throws IllegalArgumentException if an argument is a
* tuple- or array-valued selection item
*/
CompoundSelection construct(Class resultClass, Selection... selections);
/**
* Create a tuple-valued selection item.
* @param selections selection items
* @return tuple-valued compound selection
* @throws IllegalArgumentException if an argument is a
* tuple- or array-valued selection item
*/
CompoundSelection tuple(Selection... selections);
/**
* Create an array-valued selection item.
* @param selections selection items
* @return array-valued compound selection
* @throws IllegalArgumentException if an argument is a
* tuple- or array-valued selection item
*/
CompoundSelection array(Selection... selections);
//ordering:
/**
* Create an ordering by the ascending value of the expression.
* @param x expression used to define the ordering
* @return ascending ordering corresponding to the expression
*/
Order asc(Expression x);
/**
* Create an ordering by the descending value of the expression.
* @param x expression used to define the ordering
* @return descending ordering corresponding to the expression
*/
Order desc(Expression x);
//aggregate functions:
/**
* Create an aggregate expression applying the avg operation.
* @param x expression representing input value to avg operation
* @return avg expression
*/
Expression avg(Expression x);
/**
* Create an aggregate expression applying the sum operation.
* @param x expression representing input value to sum operation
* @return sum expression
*/
Expression sum(Expression x);
/**
* Create an aggregate expression applying the sum operation to an
* Integer-valued expression, returning a Long result.
* @param x expression representing input value to sum operation
* @return sum expression
*/
Expression sumAsLong(Expression x);
/**
* Create an aggregate expression applying the sum operation to a
* Float-valued expression, returning a Double result.
* @param x expression representing input value to sum operation
* @return sum expression
*/
Expression sumAsDouble(Expression x);
/**
* Create an aggregate expression applying the numerical max
* operation.
* @param x expression representing input value to max operation
* @return max expression
*/
Expression max(Expression x);
/**
* Create an aggregate expression applying the numerical min
* operation.
* @param x expression representing input value to min operation
* @return min expression
*/
Expression min(Expression x);
/**
* Create an aggregate expression for finding the greatest of
* the values (strings, dates, etc).
* @param x expression representing input value to greatest
* operation
* @return greatest expression
*/
> Expression greatest(Expression x);
/**
* Create an aggregate expression for finding the least of
* the values (strings, dates, etc).
* @param x expression representing input value to least
* operation
* @return least expression
*/
> Expression least(Expression x);
/**
* Create an aggregate expression applying the count operation.
* @param x expression representing input value to count
* operation
* @return count expression
*/
Expression count(Expression x);
/**
* Create an aggregate expression applying the count distinct
* operation.
* @param x expression representing input value to
* count distinct operation
* @return count distinct expression
*/
Expression countDistinct(Expression x);
//subqueries:
/**
* Create a predicate testing the existence of a subquery result.
* @param subquery subquery whose result is to be tested
* @return exists predicate
*/
Predicate exists(Subquery subquery);
/**
* Create an all expression over the subquery results.
* @param subquery subquery
* @return all expression
*/
Expression all(Subquery subquery);
/**
* Create a some expression over the subquery results.
* This expression is equivalent to an any expression.
* @param subquery subquery
* @return some expression
*/
Expression some(Subquery subquery);
/**
* Create an any expression over the subquery results.
* This expression is equivalent to a some expression.
* @param subquery subquery
* @return any expression
*/
Expression any(Subquery subquery);
//boolean functions:
/**
* Create a conjunction of the given boolean expressions.
* @param x boolean expression
* @param y boolean expression
* @return and predicate
*/
Predicate and(Expression x, Expression y);
/**
* Create a conjunction of the given restriction predicates.
* A conjunction of zero predicates is true.
* @param restrictions zero or more restriction predicates
* @return and predicate
*/
Predicate and(Predicate... restrictions);
/**
* Create a disjunction of the given boolean expressions.
* @param x boolean expression
* @param y boolean expression
* @return or predicate
*/
Predicate or(Expression x, Expression y);
/**
* Create a disjunction of the given restriction predicates.
* A disjunction of zero predicates is false.
* @param restrictions zero or more restriction predicates
* @return or predicate
*/
Predicate or(Predicate... restrictions);
/**
* Create a negation of the given restriction.
* @param restriction restriction expression
* @return not predicate
*/
Predicate not(Expression restriction);
/**
* Create a conjunction (with zero conjuncts).
* A conjunction with zero conjuncts is true.
* @return and predicate
*/
Predicate conjunction();
/**
* Create a disjunction (with zero disjuncts).
* A disjunction with zero disjuncts is false.
* @return or predicate
*/
Predicate disjunction();
//turn Expression into a Predicate
//useful for use with varargs methods
/**
* Create a predicate testing for a true value.
* @param x expression to be tested
* @return predicate
*/
Predicate isTrue(Expression x);
/**
* Create a predicate testing for a false value.
* @param x expression to be tested
* @return predicate
*/
Predicate isFalse(Expression x);
//null tests:
/**
* Create a predicate to test whether the expression is null.
* @param x expression
* @return is-null predicate
*/
Predicate isNull(Expression x);
/**
* Create a predicate to test whether the expression is not null.
* @param x expression
* @return is-not-null predicate
*/
Predicate isNotNull(Expression x);
//equality:
/**
* Create a predicate for testing the arguments for equality.
* @param x expression
* @param y expression
* @return equality predicate
*/
Predicate equal(Expression x, Expression y);
/**
* Create a predicate for testing the arguments for equality.
* @param x expression
* @param y object
* @return equality predicate
*/
Predicate equal(Expression x, Object y);
/**
* Create a predicate for testing the arguments for inequality.
* @param x expression
* @param y expression
* @return inequality predicate
*/
Predicate notEqual(Expression x, Expression y);
/**
* Create a predicate for testing the arguments for inequality.
* @param x expression
* @param y object
* @return inequality predicate
*/
Predicate notEqual(Expression x, Object y);
//comparisons for generic (non-numeric) operands:
/**
* Create a predicate for testing whether the first argument is
* greater than the second.
* @param x expression
* @param y expression
* @return greater-than predicate
*/
> Predicate greaterThan(Expression x, Expression y);
/**
* Create a predicate for testing whether the first argument is
* greater than the second.
* @param x expression
* @param y value
* @return greater-than predicate
*/
> Predicate greaterThan(Expression x, Y y);
/**
* Create a predicate for testing whether the first argument is
* greater than or equal to the second.
* @param x expression
* @param y expression
* @return greater-than-or-equal predicate
*/
> Predicate greaterThanOrEqualTo(Expression x, Expression y);
/**
* Create a predicate for testing whether the first argument is
* greater than or equal to the second.
* @param x expression
* @param y value
* @return greater-than-or-equal predicate
*/
> Predicate greaterThanOrEqualTo(Expression x, Y y);
/**
* Create a predicate for testing whether the first argument is
* less than the second.
* @param x expression
* @param y expression
* @return less-than predicate
*/
> Predicate lessThan(Expression x, Expression y);
/**
* Create a predicate for testing whether the first argument is
* less than the second.
* @param x expression
* @param y value
* @return less-than predicate
*/
> Predicate lessThan(Expression x, Y y);
/**
* Create a predicate for testing whether the first argument is
* less than or equal to the second.
* @param x expression
* @param y expression
* @return less-than-or-equal predicate
*/
> Predicate lessThanOrEqualTo(Expression x, Expression y);
/**
* Create a predicate for testing whether the first argument is
* less than or equal to the second.
* @param x expression
* @param y value
* @return less-than-or-equal predicate
*/
> Predicate lessThanOrEqualTo(Expression x, Y y);
/**
* Create a predicate for testing whether the first argument is
* between the second and third arguments in value.
* @param v expression
* @param x expression
* @param y expression
* @return between predicate
*/
> Predicate between(Expression v, Expression x, Expression y);
/**
* Create a predicate for testing whether the first argument is
* between the second and third arguments in value.
* @param v expression
* @param x value
* @param y value
* @return between predicate
*/
> Predicate between(Expression v, Y x, Y y);
//comparisons for numeric operands:
/**
* Create a predicate for testing whether the first argument is
* greater than the second.
* @param x expression
* @param y expression
* @return greater-than predicate
*/
Predicate gt(Expression x, Expression y);
/**
* Create a predicate for testing whether the first argument is
* greater than the second.
* @param x expression
* @param y value
* @return greater-than predicate
*/
Predicate gt(Expression x, Number y);
/**
* Create a predicate for testing whether the first argument is
* greater than or equal to the second.
* @param x expression
* @param y expression
* @return greater-than-or-equal predicate
*/
Predicate ge(Expression x, Expression y);
/**
* Create a predicate for testing whether the first argument is
* greater than or equal to the second.
* @param x expression
* @param y value
* @return greater-than-or-equal predicate
*/
Predicate ge(Expression x, Number y);
/**
* Create a predicate for testing whether the first argument is
* less than the second.
* @param x expression
* @param y expression
* @return less-than predicate
*/
Predicate lt(Expression x, Expression y);
/**
* Create a predicate for testing whether the first argument is
* less than the second.
* @param x expression
* @param y value
* @return less-than predicate
*/
Predicate lt(Expression x, Number y);
/**
* Create a predicate for testing whether the first argument is
* less than or equal to the second.
* @param x expression
* @param y expression
* @return less-than-or-equal predicate
*/
Predicate le(Expression x, Expression y);
/**
* Create a predicate for testing whether the first argument is
* less than or equal to the second.
* @param x expression
* @param y value
* @return less-than-or-equal predicate
*/
Predicate le(Expression x, Number y);
//numerical operations:
/**
* Create an expression that returns the arithmetic negation
* of its argument.
* @param x expression
* @return arithmetic negation
*/
Expression neg(Expression x);
/**
* Create an expression that returns the absolute value
* of its argument.
* @param x expression
* @return absolute value
*/
Expression abs(Expression x);
/**
* Create an expression that returns the sum
* of its arguments.
* @param x expression
* @param y expression
* @return sum
*/
Expression sum(Expression x, Expression y);
/**
* Create an expression that returns the sum
* of its arguments.
* @param x expression
* @param y value
* @return sum
*/
Expression sum(Expression x, N y);
/**
* Create an expression that returns the sum
* of its arguments.
* @param x value
* @param y expression
* @return sum
*/
Expression sum(N x, Expression y);
/**
* Create an expression that returns the product
* of its arguments.
* @param x expression
* @param y expression
* @return product
*/
Expression prod(Expression x, Expression y);
/**
* Create an expression that returns the product
* of its arguments.
* @param x expression
* @param y value
* @return product
*/
Expression prod(Expression x, N y);
/**
* Create an expression that returns the product
* of its arguments.
* @param x value
* @param y expression
* @return product
*/
Expression prod(N x, Expression y);
/**
* Create an expression that returns the difference
* between its arguments.
* @param x expression
* @param y expression
* @return difference
*/
Expression diff(Expression x, Expression y);
/**
* Create an expression that returns the difference
* between its arguments.
* @param x expression
* @param y value
* @return difference
*/
Expression diff(Expression x, N y);
/**
* Create an expression that returns the difference
* between its arguments.
* @param x value
* @param y expression
* @return difference
*/
Expression diff(N x, Expression y);
/**
* Create an expression that returns the quotient
* of its arguments.
* @param x expression
* @param y expression
* @return quotient
*/
Expression quot(Expression x, Expression y);
/**
* Create an expression that returns the quotient
* of its arguments.
* @param x expression
* @param y value
* @return quotient
*/
Expression quot(Expression x, Number y);
/**
* Create an expression that returns the quotient
* of its arguments.
* @param x value
* @param y expression
* @return quotient
*/
Expression quot(Number x, Expression y);
/**
* Create an expression that returns the modulus
* of its arguments.
* @param x expression
* @param y expression
* @return modulus
*/
Expression mod(Expression x, Expression y);
/**
* Create an expression that returns the modulus
* of its arguments.
* @param x expression
* @param y value
* @return modulus
*/
Expression mod(Expression x, Integer y);
/**
* Create an expression that returns the modulus
* of its arguments.
* @param x value
* @param y expression
* @return modulus
*/
Expression mod(Integer x, Expression y);
/**
* Create an expression that returns the square root
* of its argument.
* @param x expression
* @return square root
*/
Expression sqrt(Expression x);
//typecasts:
/**
* Typecast. Returns same expression object.
* @param number numeric expression
* @return Expression<Long>
*/
Expression toLong(Expression number);
/**
* Typecast. Returns same expression object.
* @param number numeric expression
* @return Expression<Integer>
*/
Expression toInteger(Expression number);
/**
* Typecast. Returns same expression object.
* @param number numeric expression
* @return Expression<Float>
*/
Expression toFloat(Expression number);
/**
* Typecast. Returns same expression object.
* @param number numeric expression
* @return Expression<Double>
*/
Expression toDouble(Expression number);
/**
* Typecast. Returns same expression object.
* @param number numeric expression
* @return Expression<BigDecimal>
*/
Expression toBigDecimal(Expression number);
/**
* Typecast. Returns same expression object.
* @param number numeric expression
* @return Expression<BigInteger>
*/
Expression toBigInteger(Expression number);
/**
* Typecast. Returns same expression object.
* @param character expression
* @return Expression<String>
*/
Expression toString(Expression character);
//literals:
/**
* Create an expression for a literal.
* @param value value represented by the expression
* @return expression literal
* @throws IllegalArgumentException if value is null
*/
Expression literal(T value);
/**
* Create an expression for a null literal with the given type.
* @param resultClass type of the null literal
* @return null expression literal
*/
Expression nullLiteral(Class resultClass);
//parameters:
/**
* Create a parameter expression.
* @param paramClass parameter class
* @return parameter expression
*/
ParameterExpression parameter(Class paramClass);
/**
* Create a parameter expression with the given name.
* @param paramClass parameter class
* @param name name that can be used to refer to
* the parameter
* @return parameter expression
*/
ParameterExpression parameter(Class paramClass, String name);
//collection operations:
/**
* Create a predicate that tests whether a collection is empty.
* @param collection expression
* @return is-empty predicate
*/
> Predicate isEmpty(Expression collection);
/**
* Create a predicate that tests whether a collection is
* not empty.
* @param collection expression
* @return is-not-empty predicate
*/
> Predicate isNotEmpty(Expression collection);
/**
* Create an expression that tests the size of a collection.
* @param collection expression
* @return size expression
*/
> Expression size(Expression collection);
/**
* Create an expression that tests the size of a collection.
* @param collection collection
* @return size expression
*/
> Expression size(C collection);
/**
* Create a predicate that tests whether an element is
* a member of a collection.
* If the collection is empty, the predicate will be false.
* @param elem element expression
* @param collection expression
* @return is-member predicate
*/
> Predicate isMember(Expression elem, Expression collection);
/**
* Create a predicate that tests whether an element is
* a member of a collection.
* If the collection is empty, the predicate will be false.
* @param elem element
* @param collection expression
* @return is-member predicate
*/
> Predicate isMember(E elem, Expression collection);
/**
* Create a predicate that tests whether an element is
* not a member of a collection.
* If the collection is empty, the predicate will be true.
* @param elem element expression
* @param collection expression
* @return is-not-member predicate
*/
> Predicate isNotMember(Expression elem, Expression collection);
/**
* Create a predicate that tests whether an element is
* not a member of a collection.
* If the collection is empty, the predicate will be true.
* @param elem element
* @param collection expression
* @return is-not-member predicate
*/
> Predicate isNotMember(E elem, Expression collection);
//get the values and keys collections of the Map, which may then
//be passed to size(), isMember(), isEmpty(), etc
/**
* Create an expression that returns the values of a map.
* @param map map
* @return collection expression
*/
> Expression> values(M map);
/**
* Create an expression that returns the keys of a map.
* @param map map
* @return set expression
*/
> Expression> keys(M map);
//string functions:
/**
* Create a predicate for testing whether the expression
* satisfies the given pattern.
* @param x string expression
* @param pattern string expression
* @return like predicate
*/
Predicate like(Expression x, Expression pattern);
/**
* Create a predicate for testing whether the expression
* satisfies the given pattern.
* @param x string expression
* @param pattern string
* @return like predicate
*/
Predicate like(Expression x, String pattern);
/**
* Create a predicate for testing whether the expression
* satisfies the given pattern.
* @param x string expression
* @param pattern string expression
* @param escapeChar escape character expression
* @return like predicate
*/
Predicate like(Expression x, Expression pattern, Expression escapeChar);
/**
* Create a predicate for testing whether the expression
* satisfies the given pattern.
* @param x string expression
* @param pattern string expression
* @param escapeChar escape character
* @return like predicate
*/
Predicate like(Expression x, Expression pattern, char escapeChar);
/**
* Create a predicate for testing whether the expression
* satisfies the given pattern.
* @param x string expression
* @param pattern string
* @param escapeChar escape character expression
* @return like predicate
*/
Predicate like(Expression x, String pattern, Expression escapeChar);
/**
* Create a predicate for testing whether the expression
* satisfies the given pattern.
* @param x string expression
* @param pattern string
* @param escapeChar escape character
* @return like predicate
*/
Predicate like(Expression x, String pattern, char escapeChar);
/**
* Create a predicate for testing whether the expression
* does not satisfy the given pattern.
* @param x string expression
* @param pattern string expression
* @return not-like predicate
*/
Predicate notLike(Expression x, Expression pattern);
/**
* Create a predicate for testing whether the expression
* does not satisfy the given pattern.
* @param x string expression
* @param pattern string
* @return not-like predicate
*/
Predicate notLike(Expression x, String pattern);
/**
* Create a predicate for testing whether the expression
* does not satisfy the given pattern.
* @param x string expression
* @param pattern string expression
* @param escapeChar escape character expression
* @return not-like predicate
*/
Predicate notLike(Expression x, Expression pattern, Expression escapeChar);
/**
* Create a predicate for testing whether the expression
* does not satisfy the given pattern.
* @param x string expression
* @param pattern string expression
* @param escapeChar escape character
* @return not-like predicate
*/
Predicate notLike(Expression x, Expression pattern, char escapeChar);
/**
* Create a predicate for testing whether the expression
* does not satisfy the given pattern.
* @param x string expression
* @param pattern string
* @param escapeChar escape character expression
* @return not-like predicate
*/
Predicate notLike(Expression x, String pattern, Expression escapeChar);
/**
* Create a predicate for testing whether the expression
* does not satisfy the given pattern.
* @param x string expression
* @param pattern string
* @param escapeChar escape character
* @return not-like predicate
*/
Predicate notLike(Expression x, String pattern, char escapeChar);
/**
* Create an expression for string concatenation.
* @param x string expression
* @param y string expression
* @return expression corresponding to concatenation
*/
Expression concat(Expression x, Expression y);
/**
* Create an expression for string concatenation.
* @param x string expression
* @param y string
* @return expression corresponding to concatenation
*/
Expression concat(Expression x, String y);
/**
* Create an expression for string concatenation.
* @param x string
* @param y string expression
* @return expression corresponding to concatenation
*/
Expression concat(String x, Expression y);
/**
* Create an expression for substring extraction.
* Extracts a substring starting at the specified position
* through to end of the string.
* First position is 1.
* @param x string expression
* @param from start position expression
* @return expression corresponding to substring extraction
*/
Expression substring(Expression x, Expression from);
/**
* Create an expression for substring extraction.
* Extracts a substring starting at the specified position
* through to end of the string.
* First position is 1.
* @param x string expression
* @param from start position
* @return expression corresponding to substring extraction
*/
Expression substring(Expression x, int from);
/**
* Create an expression for substring extraction.
* Extracts a substring of given length starting at the
* specified position.
* First position is 1.
* @param x string expression
* @param from start position expression
* @param len length expression
* @return expression corresponding to substring extraction
*/
Expression substring(Expression x, Expression from, Expression len);
/**
* Create an expression for substring extraction.
* Extracts a substring of given length starting at the
* specified position.
* First position is 1.
* @param x string expression
* @param from start position
* @param len length
* @return expression corresponding to substring extraction
*/
Expression substring(Expression x, int from, int len);
/**
* Used to specify how strings are trimmed.
*/
public static enum Trimspec {
/**
* Trim from leading end.
*/
LEADING,
/**
* Trim from trailing end.
*/
TRAILING,
/**
* Trim from both ends.
*/
BOTH
}
/**
* Create expression to trim blanks from both ends of
* a string.
* @param x expression for string to trim
* @return trim expression
*/
Expression trim(Expression x);
/**
* Create expression to trim blanks from a string.
* @param ts trim specification
* @param x expression for string to trim
* @return trim expression
*/
Expression trim(Trimspec ts, Expression x);
/**
* Create expression to trim character from both ends of
* a string.
* @param t expression for character to be trimmed
* @param x expression for string to trim
* @return trim expression
*/
Expression trim(Expression t, Expression x);
/**
* Create expression to trim character from a string.
* @param ts trim specification
* @param t expression for character to be trimmed
* @param x expression for string to trim
* @return trim expression
*/
Expression trim(Trimspec ts, Expression t, Expression x);
/**
* Create expression to trim character from both ends of
* a string.
* @param t character to be trimmed
* @param x expression for string to trim
* @return trim expression
*/
Expression trim(char t, Expression x);
/**
* Create expression to trim character from a string.
* @param ts trim specification
* @param t character to be trimmed
* @param x expression for string to trim
* @return trim expression
*/
Expression trim(Trimspec ts, char t, Expression x);
/**
* Create expression for converting a string to lowercase.
* @param x string expression
* @return expression to convert to lowercase
*/
Expression lower(Expression x);
/**
* Create expression for converting a string to uppercase.
* @param x string expression
* @return expression to convert to uppercase
*/
Expression upper(Expression x);
/**
* Create expression to return length of a string.
* @param x string expression
* @return length expression
*/
Expression length(Expression x);
/**
* Create expression to locate the position of one string
* within another, returning position of first character
* if found.
* The first position in a string is denoted by 1. If the
* string to be located is not found, 0 is returned.
* @param x expression for string to be searched
* @param pattern expression for string to be located
* @return expression corresponding to position
*/
Expression locate(Expression x, Expression pattern);
/**
* Create expression to locate the position of one string
* within another, returning position of first character
* if found.
* The first position in a string is denoted by 1. If the
* string to be located is not found, 0 is returned.
* @param x expression for string to be searched
* @param pattern string to be located
* @return expression corresponding to position
*/
Expression locate(Expression x, String pattern);
/**
* Create expression to locate the position of one string
* within another, returning position of first character
* if found.
* The first position in a string is denoted by 1. If the
* string to be located is not found, 0 is returned.
* @param x expression for string to be searched
* @param pattern expression for string to be located
* @param from expression for position at which to start search
* @return expression corresponding to position
*/
Expression locate(Expression x, Expression pattern, Expression from);
/**
* Create expression to locate the position of one string
* within another, returning position of first character
* if found.
* The first position in a string is denoted by 1. If the
* string to be located is not found, 0 is returned.
* @param x expression for string to be searched
* @param pattern string to be located
* @param from position at which to start search
* @return expression corresponding to position
*/
Expression locate(Expression x, String pattern, int from);
// Date/time/timestamp functions:
/**
* Create expression to return current date.
* @return expression for current date
*/
Expression currentDate();
/**
* Create expression to return current timestamp.
* @return expression for current timestamp
*/
Expression currentTimestamp();
/**
* Create expression to return current time.
* @return expression for current time
*/
Expression currentTime();
//in builders:
/**
* Interface used to build in predicates.
*/
public static interface In extends Predicate {
/**
* Return the expression to be tested against the
* list of values.
* @return expression
*/
Expression getExpression();
/**
* Add to list of values to be tested against.
* @param value value
* @return in predicate
*/
In value(T value);
/**
* Add to list of values to be tested against.
* @param value expression
* @return in predicate
*/
In value(Expression value);
}
/**
* Create predicate to test whether given expression
* is contained in a list of values.
* @param expression to be tested against list of values
* @return in predicate
*/
In in(Expression expression);
// coalesce, nullif:
/**
* Create an expression that returns null if all its arguments
* evaluate to null, and the value of the first non-null argument
* otherwise.
* @param x expression
* @param y expression
* @return coalesce expression
*/
Expression coalesce(Expression x, Expression y);
/**
* Create an expression that returns null if all its arguments
* evaluate to null, and the value of the first non-null argument
* otherwise.
* @param x expression
* @param y value
* @return coalesce expression
*/
Expression coalesce(Expression x, Y y);
/**
* Create an expression that tests whether its argument are
* equal, returning null if they are and the value of the
* first expression if they are not.
* @param x expression
* @param y expression
* @return nullif expression
*/
Expression nullif(Expression x, Expression y);
/**
* Create an expression that tests whether its argument are
* equal, returning null if they are and the value of the
* first expression if they are not.
* @param x expression
* @param y value
* @return nullif expression
*/
Expression nullif(Expression x, Y y);
// coalesce builder:
/**
* Interface used to build coalesce expressions.
*
* A coalesce expression is equivalent to a case expression
* that returns null if all its arguments evaluate to null,
* and the value of its first non-null argument otherwise.
*/
public static interface Coalesce extends Expression {
/**
* Add an argument to the coalesce expression.
* @param value value
* @return coalesce expression
*/
Coalesce value(T value);
/**
* Add an argument to the coalesce expression.
* @param value expression
* @return coalesce expression
*/
Coalesce value(Expression value);
}
/**
* Create a coalesce expression.
* @return coalesce expression
*/
Coalesce coalesce();
//case builders:
/**
* Interface used to build simple case expressions.
* Case conditions are evaluated in the order in which
* they are specified.
*/
public static interface SimpleCase extends Expression {
/**
* Return the expression to be tested against the
* conditions.
* @return expression
*/
Expression getExpression();
/**
* Add a when/then clause to the case expression.
* @param condition "when" condition
* @param result "then" result value
* @return simple case expression
*/
SimpleCase when(C condition, R result);
/**
* Add a when/then clause to the case expression.
* @param condition "when" condition
* @param result "then" result expression
* @return simple case expression
*/
SimpleCase when(C condition, Expression result);
/**
* Add an "else" clause to the case expression.
* @param result "else" result
* @return expression
*/
Expression otherwise(R result);
/**
* Add an "else" clause to the case expression.
* @param result "else" result expression
* @return expression
*/
Expression otherwise(Expression result);
}
/**
* Create a simple case expression.
* @param expression to be tested against the case conditions
* @return simple case expression
*/
SimpleCase selectCase(Expression expression);
/**
* Interface used to build general case expressions.
* Case conditions are evaluated in the order in which
* they are specified.
*/
public static interface Case
