| Represents a Set. A collection of objects. For in-depth details read about the mathematical "set" theory.
Pragmatically, it represents a SQL table expression as might be listed
in the FROM clause of a SELECT statement.
A table expression is a fragment of a larger containing QueryStatement.
A table expression has a base "main" table.
If that table serves as backing for a Java class, and that class has persistence-capable superclasses,
then the table expression may include joins to superclass tables, or may cause such joins to occur in its
surrounding QueryStatement.
See Also: QueryExpression |