Hi,
We are using hibernate 3.0.
We are using session.saveOrUpdate to insert a new value into the database & to update the existing entry.
So, if the searched value which is to be updated is unavailable that value will be inserted into the table.

But if we don't want to insert a new record & we want only a pure update, then we are using HQL queries. (HQL update queries).

Is it possible to update the record only & not to give a new entry if the searched value is not found using session.update? Else, here also new row will be inserted or not? Any disadvantages over session.update?

I want to know the advantages & disadvantages of session.update before using it.

Thanks in advance,
Kuzhali

Hi,

session.save
will give you back the identifer(PK) after saving it to the database.

session.update
If the Object should have PK, then the record will be updated into database.

session.saveOrUpdate
If the identifer(PK) exists in the Object the record will be updated else new record would be created.

Feel free to use this to your requirements.

Hope this helps!!!