I've never used hibernate, but would like to.
I've got an existing database that I'd like to use hibernate on.
Can I map multiple classes to one table.
My one table has a "type" column which determines which type or class of object it is.
The "type" column can be 1,2,3,4 or 5
So I want to have 5 java classes that all map to this table.
If this is possible, can anyone point me to the doco that tells about this?


Am I allowed to ask this type of question here?
Thanks in advance.

is it a class hierarchy ?

if yes, then it is "table per class hierarchy" inheritance aproach and your "type" column is the discriminator.

if no, then it will not work.