org.springframework.data.neo4j.annotation
Annotation Type NodeEntity

@Retention(value=RUNTIME)
@Target(value=TYPE)
@Inherited
public @interface NodeEntity

Annotation to declare an Pojo-Entity as graph backed. It is used by the Neo4jNodeBacking aspect to introduce constructor and field advices as well as add the NodeBacked interface.

Since:

27.08.2010

Author:

Michael Hunger

Optional Element Summary

boolean	partial If partial is set, then construction of the node is delayed until the entity's id has been set by another persistent store.
boolean	useShortNames

useShortNames

public abstract boolean useShortNames

Returns:

true if the property names default to field names, otherwise the FQN of the class will be prepended

Default:

true

partial

public abstract boolean partial

If partial is set, then construction of the node is delayed until the entity's id has been set by another persistent store. Only GraphProperty annotated fields will be handled by the graph storage.

Currently, only JPA storage is supported for partial node entities.

Returns:

true if the entity is only partially managed by the Neo4jNodeBacking aspect.

Default:

false