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| |
| // |
| // This source code implements specifications defined by the Java |
| // Community Process. In order to remain compliant with the specification |
| // DO NOT add / change / or delete method signatures! |
| // |
| package javax.persistence; |
| |
| /** |
| * SelectItem instances are used in specifying the query's select list. |
| * <p/> |
| * The methods of this interface are used to define arguments that can be passed |
| * to the orderBy method for use in ordering selected items of the query result. |
| */ |
| public interface SelectItem extends OrderByItem { |
| /** |
| * Return an OrderByItem referencing the SelectItem and specifying ascending |
| * ordering. The SelectItem must correspond to an orderable value. |
| * |
| * @return order-by item |
| */ |
| OrderByItem asc(); |
| |
| /** |
| * Return an OrderByItem referencing the SelectItem and specifying |
| * descending ordering. The SelectItem must correspond to an orderable |
| * value. |
| * |
| * @return order-by item |
| */ |
| OrderByItem desc(); |
| } |