java.lang.Object
- dev.morphia.mapping.MappedClass

```
public class MappedClass
extends Object
```
Developer note.
This is an internal item. Its function and presence are subject to change without warning. Its use is highly discouraged.

Constructor Summary

Constructors
Constructor Description

MappedClass(EntityModel entityModel, Mapper mapper)
Creates a MappedClass instance

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Concrete Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`void`	`callLifecycleMethods(Class<? extends Annotation> event, Object entity, org.bson.Document document, Mapper mapper)`	Call the lifecycle methods
`boolean`	`equals(Object o)`
`<T extends Annotation> T`	`getAnnotation(Class<T> clazz)`	Looks for an annotation of the type given
`String`	`getCollectionName()`
`Embedded`	`getEmbeddedAnnotation()`
`Entity`	`getEntityAnnotation()`
`EntityModel<?>`	`getEntityModel()`
`List<MappedField>`	`getFields()`
`List<MappedField>`	`getFields(Class<? extends Annotation> clazz)`	Returns fields annotated with the clazz
`MappedField`	`getIdField()`
`MappedField`	`getMappedField(String storedName)`	Returns the MappedField by the name that it will stored in mongodb as
`MappedField`	`getMappedFieldByJavaField(String name)`	Returns MappedField for a given java field name on the this MappedClass
`List<MappedClass>`	`getSubtypes()`
`MappedClass`	`getSuperClass()`	This is an internal method subject to change without notice.
`Class<?>`	`getType()`
`MappedField`	`getVersionField()`
`int`	`hashCode()`
`boolean`	`hasLifecycle(Class<? extends Annotation> type)`	Checks if this mapped type has the given lifecycle event defined
`boolean`	`isAbstract()`	This is an internal method subject to change without notice.
`boolean`	`isInterface()`
`String`	`toString()`
`void`	`update()`	Update mappings based on fields/annotations.
`void`	`validate(Mapper mapper)`	Validates this MappedClass

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

- Constructor Detail
  - MappedClass
```
public MappedClass(EntityModel entityModel,
                   Mapper mapper)
```
    Creates a MappedClass instance
    
    Parameters:
    
    entityModel - the ClassModel
    
    mapper - the Mapper to use
- Method Detail
  - getSubtypes
```
public List<MappedClass> getSubtypes()
```
    Returns:
    
    the MappedClasses for all the known subtypes
  - update
```
public void update()
```
    Update mappings based on fields/annotations.
  - getFields
```
public List<MappedField> getFields(Class<? extends Annotation> clazz)
```
    Returns fields annotated with the clazz
    
    Parameters:
    
    clazz - The Annotation to find.
    
    Returns:
    
    the list of fields
  - getSuperClass
```
public MappedClass getSuperClass()
```
    This is an internal method subject to change without notice.
    
    Returns:
    
    the parent class of this type if there is one null otherwise
    
    Since:
    
    1.3
  - isInterface
```
public boolean isInterface()
```
    Returns:
    
    true if the MappedClass is an interface
  - isAbstract
```
public boolean isAbstract()
```
    This is an internal method subject to change without notice.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if the MappedClass is abstract
    
    Since:
    
    1.3
  - callLifecycleMethods
```
public void callLifecycleMethods(Class<? extends Annotation> event,
                                 Object entity,
                                 org.bson.Document document,
                                 Mapper mapper)
```
    Call the lifecycle methods
    
    Parameters:
    
    event - the lifecycle annotation
    
    entity - the entity to process
    
    document - the document to use
    
    mapper - the Mapper to use
  - hasLifecycle
```
public boolean hasLifecycle(Class<? extends Annotation> type)
```
    Checks if this mapped type has the given lifecycle event defined
    
    Parameters:
    
    type - the event type
    
    Returns:
    
    true if this annotation has been found
  - getAnnotation
```
public <T extends Annotation> T getAnnotation(Class<T> clazz)
```
    Looks for an annotation of the type given
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    T - the annotation type
    
    Parameters:
    
    clazz - the type to search for
    
    Returns:
    
    the instance if it was found or null
    
    Developer note.
    This is an internal item. Its function and presence are subject to change without warning. Its use is highly discouraged.
  - getEmbeddedAnnotation
```
public Embedded getEmbeddedAnnotation()
```
    Returns:
    
    the embeddedAn
  - getEntityAnnotation
```
public Entity getEntityAnnotation()
```
    Returns:
    
    the entityAn
  - getIdField
```
public MappedField getIdField()
```
    Returns:
    
    the idField
  - getMappedField
```
public MappedField getMappedField(String storedName)
```
    Returns the MappedField by the name that it will stored in mongodb as
    
    Parameters:
    
    storedName - the name to search for
    
    Returns:
    
    true if that mapped field name is found
  - getMappedFieldByJavaField
```
public MappedField getMappedFieldByJavaField(String name)
```
    Returns MappedField for a given java field name on the this MappedClass
    
    Parameters:
    
    name - the Java field name to search for
    
    Returns:
    
    the MappedField for the named Java field
  - getVersionField
```
public MappedField getVersionField()
```
    Returns:
    
    the ID field for the class
  - getFields
```
public List<MappedField> getFields()
```
    Returns:
    
    the fields
  - hashCode
```
public int hashCode()
```
    Overrides:
    
    hashCode in class Object
  - equals
```
public boolean equals(Object o)
```
    Overrides:
    
    equals in class Object
  - toString
```
public String toString()
```
    Overrides:
    
    toString in class Object
  - getType
```
public Class<?> getType()
```
    Returns:
    
    the clazz
  - getCollectionName
```
public String getCollectionName()
```
    Returns:
    
    the collName
  - validate
```
public void validate(Mapper mapper)
```
    Validates this MappedClass
    
    Parameters:
    
    mapper - the Mapper to use for validation
  - getEntityModel
```
public EntityModel<?> getEntityModel()
```
    Returns:
    
    the underlying model of the type

Class MappedClass

Constructor Summary

Method Summary

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

Constructor Detail

MappedClass

Method Detail

getSubtypes

update

getFields

getSuperClass

isInterface

isAbstract

callLifecycleMethods

hasLifecycle

getAnnotation

getEmbeddedAnnotation

getEntityAnnotation

getIdField

getMappedField

getMappedFieldByJavaField

getVersionField

getFields

hashCode

equals

toString

getType

getCollectionName

validate

getEntityModel