org.springframework.jdbc.core.metadata

## Class GenericTableMetaDataProvider

- java.lang.Object
- - org.springframework.jdbc.core.metadata.GenericTableMetaDataProvider

- All Implemented Interfaces:
    TableMetaDataProvider
  Direct Known Subclasses:
    DerbyTableMetaDataProvider, HsqlTableMetaDataProvider, OracleTableMetaDataProvider, PostgresTableMetaDataProvider

      public class GenericTableMetaDataProvider
      extends Object
      implements TableMetaDataProvider

  A generic implementation of the `TableMetaDataProvider` that should provide enough features for all supported databases.
  Since:
    2.5
  Author:
    Thomas Risberg

- - ### Field Summary

    Fields
    Modifier and Type | Field and Description
    --- | ---
    `protected static Log` | `logger` Logger available to subclasses

  - ### Constructor Summary

    Constructors
    Modifier | Constructor and Description
    --- | ---
    `protected` | `GenericTableMetaDataProvider(DatabaseMetaData databaseMetaData)` Constructor used to initialize with provided database meta data.

  - ### Method Summary

    All Methods Instance Methods Concrete Methods
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `String` | `catalogNameToUse(String catalogName)` Get the catalog name formatted based on metadata information.
    `protected String` | `getDatabaseVersion()` Provide access to version info for subclasses.
    `protected String` | `getDefaultSchema()` Provide access to default schema for subclasses.
    `protected NativeJdbcExtractor` | `getNativeJdbcExtractor()`
    `String` | `getSimpleQueryForGetGeneratedKey(String tableName, String keyColumnName)` Get the simple query to retrieve a generated key
    `List<TableParameterMetaData>` | `getTableParameterMetaData()` Get the table parameter metadata that is currently used.
    `void` | `initializeWithMetaData(DatabaseMetaData databaseMetaData)` Initialize using the database metedata provided
    `void` | `initializeWithTableColumnMetaData(DatabaseMetaData databaseMetaData, String catalogName, String schemaName, String tableName)` Initialize using provided database metadata, table and column information.
    `boolean` | `isGeneratedKeysColumnNameArraySupported()` Does this database support a column name String array for retreiving generated keys `Connection.createStruct(String, Object[])`
    `boolean` | `isGetGeneratedKeysSimulated()` Does this database support a simple quey to retrieve the generated key whe the JDBC 3.0 feature of retreiving generated keys is not supported `DatabaseMetaData.supportsGetGeneratedKeys()`
    `boolean` | `isGetGeneratedKeysSupported()` Does this database support the JDBC 3.0 feature of retreiving generated keys `DatabaseMetaData.supportsGetGeneratedKeys()`
    `boolean` | `isStoresLowerCaseIdentifiers()` Get whether identifiers use lower case
    `boolean` | `isStoresUpperCaseIdentifiers()` Get whether identifiers use upper case
    `boolean` | `isTableColumnMetaDataUsed()` Are we using the meta data for the table columns?
    `String` | `metaDataCatalogNameToUse(String catalogName)` Provide any modification of the catalog name passed in to match the meta data currently used.
    `String` | `metaDataSchemaNameToUse(String schemaName)` Provide any modification of the schema name passed in to match the meta data currently used.
    `String` | `schemaNameToUse(String schemaName)` Get the schema name formatted based on metadata information.
    `void` | `setGeneratedKeysColumnNameArraySupported(boolean generatedKeysColumnNameArraySupported)` Specify whether a column name array is supported for generated keys
    `void` | `setGetGeneratedKeysSupported(boolean getGeneratedKeysSupported)` Specify whether a column name array is supported for generated keys
    `void` | `setNativeJdbcExtractor(NativeJdbcExtractor nativeJdbcExtractor)` Set the `NativeJdbcExtractor` to use to retrieve the native connection if necessary
    `void` | `setStoresLowerCaseIdentifiers(boolean storesLowerCaseIdentifiers)` Specify whether identifiers use lower case.
    `void` | `setStoresUpperCaseIdentifiers(boolean storesUpperCaseIdentifiers)` Specify whether identifiers use upper case
    `String` | `tableNameToUse(String tableName)` Get the table name formatted based on metadata information.

    - ### Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

      `clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait`

- - ### Field Detail

    - #### logger

          protected static final Log logger

      Logger available to subclasses

  - ### Constructor Detail

    - #### GenericTableMetaDataProvider

          protected GenericTableMetaDataProvider(DatabaseMetaData databaseMetaData)
                                          throws SQLException

      Constructor used to initialize with provided database meta data.
      Parameters:
        `databaseMetaData` - meta data to be used
      Throws:
        `SQLException`

  - ### Method Detail

    - #### setStoresUpperCaseIdentifiers

          public void setStoresUpperCaseIdentifiers(boolean storesUpperCaseIdentifiers)

      Specify whether identifiers use upper case

    - #### isStoresUpperCaseIdentifiers

          public boolean isStoresUpperCaseIdentifiers()

      Get whether identifiers use upper case

    - #### setStoresLowerCaseIdentifiers

          public void setStoresLowerCaseIdentifiers(boolean storesLowerCaseIdentifiers)

      Specify whether identifiers use lower case.

    - #### isStoresLowerCaseIdentifiers

          public boolean isStoresLowerCaseIdentifiers()

      Get whether identifiers use lower case

    - #### isTableColumnMetaDataUsed

          public boolean isTableColumnMetaDataUsed()

      Description copied from interface: `TableMetaDataProvider`
      Are we using the meta data for the table columns?
      Specified by:
        `isTableColumnMetaDataUsed` in interface `TableMetaDataProvider`

    - #### getTableParameterMetaData

          public List<TableParameterMetaData> getTableParameterMetaData()

      Description copied from interface: `TableMetaDataProvider`
      Get the table parameter metadata that is currently used.
      Specified by:
        `getTableParameterMetaData` in interface `TableMetaDataProvider`
      Returns:
        List of `TableParameterMetaData`

    - #### isGetGeneratedKeysSupported

          public boolean isGetGeneratedKeysSupported()

      Description copied from interface: `TableMetaDataProvider`
      Does this database support the JDBC 3.0 feature of retreiving generated keys `DatabaseMetaData.supportsGetGeneratedKeys()`
      Specified by:
        `isGetGeneratedKeysSupported` in interface `TableMetaDataProvider`

    - #### isGetGeneratedKeysSimulated

          public boolean isGetGeneratedKeysSimulated()

      Description copied from interface: `TableMetaDataProvider`
      Does this database support a simple quey to retrieve the generated key whe the JDBC 3.0 feature of retreiving generated keys is not supported `DatabaseMetaData.supportsGetGeneratedKeys()`
      Specified by:
        `isGetGeneratedKeysSimulated` in interface `TableMetaDataProvider`

    - #### getSimpleQueryForGetGeneratedKey

          public String getSimpleQueryForGetGeneratedKey(String tableName,
                                                         String keyColumnName)

      Description copied from interface: `TableMetaDataProvider`
      Get the simple query to retrieve a generated key
      Specified by:
        `getSimpleQueryForGetGeneratedKey` in interface `TableMetaDataProvider`

    - #### setGetGeneratedKeysSupported

          public void setGetGeneratedKeysSupported(boolean getGeneratedKeysSupported)

      Specify whether a column name array is supported for generated keys

    - #### setGeneratedKeysColumnNameArraySupported

          public void setGeneratedKeysColumnNameArraySupported(boolean generatedKeysColumnNameArraySupported)

      Specify whether a column name array is supported for generated keys

    - #### isGeneratedKeysColumnNameArraySupported

          public boolean isGeneratedKeysColumnNameArraySupported()

      Description copied from interface: `TableMetaDataProvider`
      Does this database support a column name String array for retreiving generated keys `Connection.createStruct(String, Object[])`
      Specified by:
        `isGeneratedKeysColumnNameArraySupported` in interface `TableMetaDataProvider`

    - #### setNativeJdbcExtractor

          public void setNativeJdbcExtractor(NativeJdbcExtractor nativeJdbcExtractor)

      Description copied from interface: `TableMetaDataProvider`
      Set the `NativeJdbcExtractor` to use to retrieve the native connection if necessary
      Specified by:
        `setNativeJdbcExtractor` in interface `TableMetaDataProvider`

    - #### getNativeJdbcExtractor

          protected NativeJdbcExtractor getNativeJdbcExtractor()

    - #### initializeWithMetaData

          public void initializeWithMetaData(DatabaseMetaData databaseMetaData)
                                      throws SQLException

      Description copied from interface: `TableMetaDataProvider`
      Initialize using the database metedata provided
      Specified by:
        `initializeWithMetaData` in interface `TableMetaDataProvider`
      Throws:
        `SQLException`

    - #### initializeWithTableColumnMetaData

          public void initializeWithTableColumnMetaData(DatabaseMetaData databaseMetaData,
                                                        String catalogName,
                                                        String schemaName,
                                                        String tableName)
                                                 throws SQLException

      Description copied from interface: `TableMetaDataProvider`
      Initialize using provided database metadata, table and column information. This initalization can be turned off by specifying that column meta data should not be used.
      Specified by:
        `initializeWithTableColumnMetaData` in interface `TableMetaDataProvider`
      Parameters:
        `databaseMetaData` - used to retrieve database specific information
        `catalogName` - name of catalog to use or null
        `schemaName` - name of schema name to use or null
        `tableName` - name of the table
      Throws:
        `SQLException`

    - #### tableNameToUse

          public String tableNameToUse(String tableName)

      Description copied from interface: `TableMetaDataProvider`
      Get the table name formatted based on metadata information. This could include altering the case.
      Specified by:
        `tableNameToUse` in interface `TableMetaDataProvider`
      Returns:
        table name formatted

    - #### catalogNameToUse

          public String catalogNameToUse(String catalogName)

      Description copied from interface: `TableMetaDataProvider`
      Get the catalog name formatted based on metadata information. This could include altering the case.
      Specified by:
        `catalogNameToUse` in interface `TableMetaDataProvider`
      Returns:
        catalog name formatted

    - #### schemaNameToUse

          public String schemaNameToUse(String schemaName)

      Description copied from interface: `TableMetaDataProvider`
      Get the schema name formatted based on metadata information. This could include altering the case.
      Specified by:
        `schemaNameToUse` in interface `TableMetaDataProvider`
      Returns:
        schema name formatted

    - #### metaDataCatalogNameToUse

          public String metaDataCatalogNameToUse(String catalogName)

      Description copied from interface: `TableMetaDataProvider`
      Provide any modification of the catalog name passed in to match the meta data currently used. The returned value will be used for meta data lookups. This could include altering the case used or providing a base catalog if none is provided.
      Specified by:
        `metaDataCatalogNameToUse` in interface `TableMetaDataProvider`
      Returns:
        catalog name to use

    - #### metaDataSchemaNameToUse

          public String metaDataSchemaNameToUse(String schemaName)

      Description copied from interface: `TableMetaDataProvider`
      Provide any modification of the schema name passed in to match the meta data currently used. The returned value will be used for meta data lookups. This could include altering the case used or providing a base schema if none is provided.
      Specified by:
        `metaDataSchemaNameToUse` in interface `TableMetaDataProvider`
      Returns:
        schema name to use

    - #### getDefaultSchema

          protected String getDefaultSchema()

      Provide access to default schema for subclasses.

    - #### getDatabaseVersion

          protected String getDatabaseVersion()

      Provide access to version info for subclasses.