Hello,

I would like to use a @GeneratedValue annotations on a non-id column, is that possible?
I really searched the docs, but didn't find anything concerning this :/

Thank you in advance, Clemens

Hey,

I am not sure. However I would like to say, that if it is a number then it might be. The only thing I am afraid of is that @generateValue annotation may force the key value to be retrieved, I say this because in mysql the only way you get a recently entered primary key is by using the lastvalue function. So that's why I would say no. But I will try it out and let you know. If you have had a chance to test it, and found answer let us know too. Great question by the way :)

Ramon

See chapter 2.4.3.5 about generated properties: http://docs.jboss.org/hibernate/stable/ ... c-property

Don't know if that is what you need or not, but should work if the values are generated by the database.

Nice, I like that little snippet. Seems as though a generated value gets added when the field value is. I say this because I was a bit confused on the generate on update part...



Am I right to assume that? Or is this something we should test?

SB