Can I map an "array" in my java object with a "set" in the mapping hibernate ?

You must use <array> to map an array.

Thanks for our answer.

Then I've several questions :

- It seems that "set" are more used that "array". Why ? Aren't "Array" reliable ?

- Has someone already used "array" in a mapping ? Can he give me some hints ?

- What is, in our opinion, the best practice ? Convert my "java arrays" into "java sets" in order to use "hibernate set" or keep my "java arrays" and use "hibernate sets" ?

Arrays can't be proxies. The JVM gives us no way to do this.

Use either <set>s or <bag>s for most associations.

What do you mean by proxies?
If I have an array in Java, why should I not use an <array> when mapping my objects and tables with Hibernate?

I just have the feeling most people use <set>s or <bag>s, and not so much <array>s? What do you think : are <array>s really used?

Thanks in advance.

You can't do lazy loading of collection using <array> mapping (this is the proxy behavior). This is a major drawback. That's why Gavin recommends you set or bags in most cases