MorphiaReference (Morphia)

java.lang.Object
- dev.morphia.mapping.experimental.MorphiaReference<T>

Type Parameters:

T -

Direct Known Subclasses:

CollectionReference, MapReference, SingleReference
```
public abstract class MorphiaReference<T>
extends java.lang.Object
```
Wrapper type for references to entities in other collections

Since:

1.5

Method Summary

All Methods Static Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods Concrete Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`abstract java.lang.Object`	`encode(Mapper mapper, java.lang.Object value, MappedField optionalExtraInfo)`
`abstract T`	`get()`
`abstract boolean`	`isResolved()`
`static <V> MorphiaReference<V>`	`wrap(V value)`	Wraps an value in a MorphiaReference to storing on an entity

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

- Method Detail
  - get
```
public abstract T get()
```
    Returns:
    
    returns the referenced entity if it exists. May return null.
  - isResolved
```
public abstract boolean isResolved()
```
    Returns:
    
    true if this reference has already been resolved
    
    Developer note. This is an internal item. Its function and presence are subject to change without warning. Its use is highly discouraged.
  - encode
```
public abstract java.lang.Object encode(Mapper mapper,
                                        java.lang.Object value,
                                        MappedField optionalExtraInfo)
```
    Parameters:
    
    mapper - the mapper
    
    value - the value
    
    optionalExtraInfo - the MappedField
    
    Returns:
    
    the encoded vale
    
    Developer note. This is an internal item. Its function and presence are subject to change without warning. Its use is highly discouraged.
  - wrap
```
public static <V> MorphiaReference<V> wrap(V value)
```
    Wraps an value in a MorphiaReference to storing on an entity
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    V - the type of the value
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - the value wrap
    
    Returns:
    
    the MorphiaReference wrapper