hi

1. load object from database (session.load())
2. store object into HTTP session
3. next HTTP request (object becames detached)
4. Q: how to reattach the detached object (for reading)?
- session.update() doesn't have a sense (I don't want to update DB)
- session.refresh() works, but documentation says it should be used only if I use triggers etc ...
- session.replicate(parendObject, ReplicationMode.OVERWRITE); doesn't update children collection (i don't know why)
- or should I again load the object as in step 1 ?


pls tell me what is the clearest solution


subquestion:
What is the difference between session.refresh(object) and session.replicate(businessCase, ReplicationMode.OVERWRITE); ? Replicate doesn't update collection of children although I use cascade="all"; refresh does.


thanks

Read Hibernate in Action.

I think the funniest thing about this extremely helpful response is that the replicate() method which the poster asked about did not exist at the time that HIA was written.

Seriously though, I own the book, I've read it, where's the answer?

Um. replicate() is not used for anything to do with what the original poster is trying to use it for.

From the contents of the post, it appears that the poster had no idea of basic Hibernate usage. The book will properly explain the use of lock(), update(), and many other things the poster needs to know about to use Hibernate successfully.

So the response was quite reasonable and helpful.