Hibernate version:
2.1
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Code between sessionFactory.openSession() and session.close():

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Name and version of the database you are using:
DB2 8

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I have a component in an entity that is abstract. The properties for the components are the abstract getters.

First off, components cannot be polymorphic correct?
http://forum.hibernate.org/viewtopic.ph ... +component


I have seen in a previous post where Gavin mentioned that this may be achieved using a CompositeUserType?
http://forum.hibernate.org/viewtopic.ph ... +component


Are there any examples of such case ? or any advice on this matter?

I am curious how nullSafeGet/Set can be implemented if the actual subclasses will need to be referred to?

Any advice is greatly appreciated.