javax.persistence

Annotation Type ForeignKey

@Target(value={})
 @Retention(value=RUNTIME)
public @interface ForeignKey

The ForeignKey annotation is used in schema generation. It is used to define a foreign key constraint or to override or disable the persistence provider’s default foreign key definition.

Since:

JPA 2.1

Optional Element Summary

Optional Elements

Modifier and Type	Optional Element and Description
String	foreignKeyDefinition (Optional) The foreign key constraint definition.
String	name (Optional) The name of the foreign key constraint.
ConstraintMode	value (Optional) Used to specify whether a foreign key constraint should be generated when schema generation is in effect.

Element Detail

name

public abstract String name

(Optional) The name of the foreign key constraint. Defaults to a provider-generated name.

Returns:

The foreign key name

Default:

""

foreignKeyDefinition

public abstract String foreignKeyDefinition

(Optional) The foreign key constraint definition. Default is provider defined. If the value of disableForeignKey is true, the provider must not generate a foreign key constraint.

Returns:

The foreign key definition

Default:

""

value

public abstract ConstraintMode value

(Optional) Used to specify whether a foreign key constraint should be generated when schema generation is in effect.

Default:

javax.persistence.ConstraintMode.CONSTRAINT