valueobject

Creates "value objects" for Entity EJBs. This is task replaces Data Object .

Attributes

Attribute Description Required
pattern The pattern by which the value object classes are named. {0} designates the EJB name. No, default is "{0}Value"
generatePKConstructor No.
acceptInterfaces Indicates whether or not to generate for interfaces. No, default is "true"
acceptAbstractClasses Indicates whether or not to generate for abstract classes. No, default is "true"
packageSubstitutions Sets the PackageSubstitutions attribute of the TemplateSubTask object No.
packageSubstitutionInherita nceSupported Indicates whether or not package substitution should be inherited No, default is "true"
subTaskClassName Sets a different name for the subtask which will be seen in the log messages. No.
prefixWithPackageStructure Indicates whether or not to prefix with package structure. No, default is "true"
templateFile Sets the name of the template file to use for generation Yes if its a nested element.
havingClassTag Sets the HavingClassTag attribute of the TemplateSubTask object No.
ofType No.
subTaskName Sets an optional name for the subtask that will be seen in XDoclet's debug messages. No.
destDir Sets the directory where the generated file will be written. No.
mergeDir Specifies the location of the merge directory. This is where XDoclet will look for merge files. No.

Merge Files

File name Description Relates to
valueobject-custom.xdt A text file containing custom template and/or java code to include in the value object class. {0}Value.java

Nested Elements

Element Description
configParam Describe the method
ofType
packageSubstitution Substitutes the package of the generated files.