org.openmrs.api.db

Interface OpenmrsObjectDAO<T extends BaseOpenmrsObject>

All Known Subinterfaces:

OpenmrsDataDAO<T>, OpenmrsMetadataDAO<T>

All Known Implementing Classes:

HibernateOpenmrsDataDAO, HibernateOpenmrsMetadataDAO, HibernateOpenmrsObjectDAO

public interface OpenmrsObjectDAO<T extends BaseOpenmrsObject>

Generic interface for all OpenMrs DAOs

Since:

1.10

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
void	delete(T persistent) Completely deletes a persistent from the database
T	getById(Serializable id) Obtains an object matching a given identifier
T	getByUuid(String uuid) Obtains an object matching a given UUID
T	saveOrUpdate(T newOrPersisted) Save or update a persistent in the database

Method Detail

getById

T getById(Serializable id)

Obtains an object matching a given identifier

Parameters:

id - the metadata identifier

Returns:

the matching metadata object

getByUuid

T getByUuid(String uuid)

Obtains an object matching a given UUID

Parameters:

uuid -

Returns:

the matching metadata object

delete

void delete(T persistent)

Completely deletes a persistent from the database

Parameters:

persistent - The persistent to delete

saveOrUpdate

T saveOrUpdate(T newOrPersisted)

Save or update a persistent in the database

Parameters:

newOrPersisted - The persistent to save or update

Returns:

the persistent that was saved or updated