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<h1>Inheritance</h1>
<p><a id="sthref488" name="sthref488"></a><a id="sthref489" name="sthref489"></a>This table lists the fields available on the <span class="gui-object-title">Inheritance</span> area in the <span class="gui-object-title">JPA Details</span> view for each entity type.</p>
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<th align="left" valign="bottom" id="r1c1-t28">Property</th>
<th align="left" valign="bottom" id="r1c2-t28">Description</th>
<th align="left" valign="bottom" id="r1c3-t28">Default</th>
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<p>Strategy</p>
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<p>Specify the strategy to use when mapping a class or class hierarchy:</p>
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<p><span class="bold">Single table</span> – All classes in the hierarchy are mapped to a single table.</p>
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<p><span class="bold">Joined</span> – The root of the hierarchy is mapped to a single table; each child maps to its own table.</p>
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<p><span class="bold">Table per class</span> – Each class is mapped to a separate table.</p>
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<p>This field corresponds to the <code>@Inheritance</code> annotation.</p>
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<p>Single table</p>
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<p>Specify the discriminator value used to differentiate an entity in this inheritance hierarchy. The value must conform to the specified <span class="bold">Discriminator Type</span>.</p>
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<p><a id="sthref492" name="sthref492"></a><a id="sthref493" name="sthref493"></a><span class="bold">Discriminator Column</span></p>
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<p>These fields are available when using a <span class="bold">Single</span> or <span class="bold">Joined</span> inheritance strategy.</p>
<p>This field corresponds to the <code>@DiscriminatorColumn</code> annotation.</p>
<p>Use the <span class="bold">Details</span> area to define the <span class="bold">Length</span> and <span class="bold">Column definition</span> of this Discriminator Column.</p>
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<p>Name</p>
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<p>Name of the discriminator column</p>
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<p>Set this field to set the discriminator type to <code>Char</code> or <code>Integer</code> (instead of its default: <code>String</code>). The <span class="bold">Discriminator Value</span> must conform to this type.</p>
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<p>String</p>
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<p>Length</p>
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<p>The column length for String-based discriminator types.</p>
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<td align="left" headers="r7c1-t28 r1c3-t28">
<p>0</p>
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<p>Column definition</p>
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<p>The SQL fragment that is used when generating the DDL for the discriminator column.</p>
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<p><span class="bold">Primary Key Join Columns</span></p>
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<p>Use to override the default primary key join columns. Select <span class="bold">Override Default</span>, then click <span class="bold">Add</span> to select new Join Column with the <a href="reference077.htm#CACDGGDB">Add Primary Key Join Column dialog</a>.</p>
<p>This field corresponds with @<code>PrimaryKeyJoinColum</code>n annotation.</p>
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<p>Refer to <a href="task_inheritance.htm#CIHCCCJD">"Specifying entity inheritance"</a> for additional information.</p>
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<p class="subhead2">Related tasks</p>
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<li>
<p><a href="task_inheritance.htm#CIHCCCJD">Specifying entity inheritance</a></p>
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<p><a href="task_add_persistence.htm#BABHICAI">Adding persistence to a class</a></p>
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<p class="subhead2">Related reference</p>
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<li>
<p><a href="ref_persistence_prop_view.htm#BABFAEBB">JPA Details view (for entities)</a></p>
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<p><a href="reference077.htm#CACDGGDB">Add Primary Key Join Column dialog</a></p>
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