FunctionsReturningStringsBNF (EclipseLink 2.7.14, API Reference)

java.lang.Object
- org.eclipse.persistence.jpa.jpql.parser.JPQLQueryBNF
- - org.eclipse.persistence.jpa.jpql.parser.FunctionsReturningStringsBNF

```
public final class FunctionsReturningStringsBNF
extends JPQLQueryBNF
```
The query BNF for a function expression returning a string value.
BNF: functions_returning_strings ::= CONCAT(string_primary, string_primary {, string_primary}*) | SUBSTRING(string_primary, simple_arithmetic_expression [, simple_arithmetic_expression]) | TRIM([[trim_specification] [trim_character] FROM] string_primary) | LOWER(string_primary) | UPPER(string_primary)

Version:

2.4

Author:

Pascal Filion

Since:

2.3

Field Summary

Fields
Modifier and Type Field Description

static java.lang.String ID
The unique identifier of this BNF rule.

Constructor Summary

Constructors
Constructor Description

FunctionsReturningStringsBNF()
Creates a new FunctionsReturningStringsBNF.

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Concrete Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`protected void`	`initialize()`	Initializes this BNF by registering child `JPQLQueryBNFs` and `ExpressionFactories`.

Methods inherited from class org.eclipse.persistence.jpa.jpql.parser.JPQLQueryBNF
children, getExpressionFactory, getExpressionFactoryIds, getExpressionRegistry, getFallbackBNFId, getFallbackExpressionFactoryId, getId, getIdentifiers, handleAggregate, handleCollection, handlesNestedArray, handleSubExpression, hasChild, hasIdentifier, isCompound, nonCompoundChildren, registerChild, registerExpressionFactory, setCompound, setFallbackBNFId, setFallbackExpressionFactoryId, setHandleAggregate, setHandleCollection, setHandleNestedArray, setHandleSubExpression, toString, toString

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

- Field Detail
  - ID
```
public static final java.lang.String ID
```
    The unique identifier of this BNF rule.
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
- Constructor Detail
  - FunctionsReturningStringsBNF
```
public FunctionsReturningStringsBNF()
```
    Creates a new FunctionsReturningStringsBNF.
- Method Detail
  - initialize
```
protected void initialize()
```
    Initializes this BNF by registering child JPQLQueryBNFs and ExpressionFactories.
    
    Overrides:
    
    initialize in class JPQLQueryBNF