MapReference (Morphia)

java.lang.Object
- dev.morphia.mapping.experimental.MorphiaReference<java.util.Map<java.lang.String,T>>
- - dev.morphia.mapping.experimental.MapReference<T>

Type Parameters:

T -
```
public class MapReference<T>
extends MorphiaReference<java.util.Map<java.lang.String,T>>
```
Developer note. This is an internal item. Its function and presence are subject to change without warning. Its use is highly discouraged.

Method Summary

All Methods Static Methods Instance Methods Concrete Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`static MapReference`	`decode(Datastore datastore, Mapper mapper, MappedField mappedField, com.mongodb.DBObject dbObject)`	Decodes a document in to entities
`java.lang.Object`	`encode(Mapper mapper, java.lang.Object value, MappedField field)`
`java.util.Map<java.lang.String,T>`	`get()`
`boolean`	`isResolved()`

Methods inherited from class dev.morphia.mapping.experimental.MorphiaReference
wrap

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

- Method Detail
  - get
```
public java.util.Map<java.lang.String,T> get()
```
    Specified by:
    
    get in class MorphiaReference<java.util.Map<java.lang.String,T>>
    
    Returns:
    
    returns the referenced entity if it exists. May return null.
  - isResolved
```
public boolean isResolved()
```
    Specified by:
    
    isResolved in class MorphiaReference<java.util.Map<java.lang.String,T>>
    
    Returns:
    
    true if this reference has already been resolved
  - encode
```
public java.lang.Object encode(Mapper mapper,
                               java.lang.Object value,
                               MappedField field)
```
    Specified by:
    
    encode in class MorphiaReference<java.util.Map<java.lang.String,T>>
    
    Parameters:
    
    mapper - the mapper
    
    value - the value
    
    field - the MappedField
    
    Returns:
    
    the encoded vale
  - decode
```
public static MapReference decode(Datastore datastore,
                                  Mapper mapper,
                                  MappedField mappedField,
                                  com.mongodb.DBObject dbObject)
```
    Decodes a document in to entities
    
    Parameters:
    
    datastore - the datastore
    
    mapper - the mapper
    
    mappedField - the MappedField
    
    dbObject - the DBObject to decode
    
    Returns:
    
    the entities