Mapping an Entity with both annotations and a xml file

celsogbj · **Joined:** Sun May 27, 2007 12:52 pm **Posts:** 7

Is there a way to map an entity using both Annotations and a XML file at the same time?

It would be helpful when the Annotations are not enough to fully describe the mapping of an entity.

batmat · **Posted:** Sun Jun 10, 2007 11:43 am

I don't think it's possible. You need the Configuration implementation (AnnotationConfiguration for annotations based one) to build the SessionFactory.

Maybe you should precise what your needs are. I don't think there's a lot of places where annotations do not permit what XML does. If so, then just watch the hibernate jira to see if the feature you miss is logged (if not, file it).

What are you missing with annotations based Configuration ?

celsogbj · **Joined:** Sun May 27, 2007 12:52 pm **Posts:** 7

batmat wrote:

I don't think it's possible. You need the Configuration implementation (AnnotationConfiguration for annotations based one) to build the SessionFactory.

Maybe you should precise what your needs are. I don't think there's a lot of places where annotations do not permit what XML does. If so, then just watch the hibernate jira to see if the feature you miss is logged (if not, file it).

What are you missing with annotations based Configuration ?

I need to specify the name of an entity in a relationship. I've posted this (http://forum.hibernate.org/viewtopic.php?t=976022) describing the problem.