Define elt for me.

ffaerton · **Joined:** Wed Jul 05, 2006 10:37 pm **Posts:** 6

I keep running into this elt variable. it appears in by database tables, in my various and bountiful exceptions. I understand that it means i've done something wrong, but what does it mean exactly?

max · **Posted:** Fri Jul 07, 2006 3:26 am

i guess you mean elt column ?

then that is the default name for a value type in a collection.

asrgomes · **Joined:** Sun May 09, 2004 1:50 am **Posts:** 3

This thread seems a little bit old.. but I guest this post may help others.

I had a mapping like this:

Code:

 <list name="dataViews" table="gp_rel_rprt_dtvw">
            <key column="report_id" />
            <list-index column="list_index" />
            <many-to-many class="DataView" foreign-key="data_view_id" />
</list>

And this caused the elt column to be created. After RTFM again I realized my mistake. I haven't specified the column that points to the class DataView (wrong attribute), so Hibernate was kind enough and provide a column 'elt' for me.

Then the code became:

Code:

 <list name="dataViews" table="gp_rel_rprt_dtvw">
            <key column="report_id" />
            <list-index column="list_index" />
            <many-to-many class="DataView" column="data_view_id" />
</list>

So I got my column data_view_id in place.
Hope it helps.

ffaerton · **Joined:** Wed Jul 05, 2006 10:37 pm **Posts:** 6

Woah, you're right this thread Is a little old.

Thanks for the concise answer though, It definitely will be helpful for people out there.