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+<h2 title="Interface Storable" class="title">Interface Storable&lt;S extends Storable&lt;S&gt;&gt;</h2>
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+<dt>All Known Subinterfaces:</dt>
+<dd><a href="../../../com/amazon/carbonado/repo/indexed/StoredIndexInfo.html" title="interface in com.amazon.carbonado.repo.indexed">StoredIndexInfo</a>, <a href="../../../com/amazon/carbonado/layout/StoredLayout.html" title="interface in com.amazon.carbonado.layout">StoredLayout</a>, <a href="../../../com/amazon/carbonado/layout/StoredLayoutEquivalence.html" title="interface in com.amazon.carbonado.layout">StoredLayoutEquivalence</a>, <a href="../../../com/amazon/carbonado/layout/StoredLayoutProperty.html" title="interface in com.amazon.carbonado.layout">StoredLayoutProperty</a>, <a href="../../../com/amazon/carbonado/spi/StoredSequence.html" title="interface in com.amazon.carbonado.spi">StoredSequence</a>, <a href="../../../com/amazon/carbonado/sequence/StoredSequence.html" title="interface in com.amazon.carbonado.sequence">StoredSequence</a></dd>
+</dl>
+<dl>
+<dt>All Known Implementing Classes:</dt>
+<dd><a href="../../../com/amazon/carbonado/repo/sleepycat/StoredDatabaseInfo.html" title="class in com.amazon.carbonado.repo.sleepycat">StoredDatabaseInfo</a>, <a href="../../../com/amazon/carbonado/spi/StoredLob.html" title="class in com.amazon.carbonado.spi">StoredLob</a>, <a href="../../../com/amazon/carbonado/spi/StoredLob.Block.html" title="class in com.amazon.carbonado.spi">StoredLob.Block</a></dd>
+</dl>
+<hr>
+<br>
+<pre>public interface <span class="strong">Storable&lt;S extends Storable&lt;S&gt;&gt;</span></pre>
+<div class="block">A data access object in a <a href="../../../com/amazon/carbonado/Repository.html" title="interface in com.amazon.carbonado"><code>Repository</code></a>. User defined storables must
+ either extend or implement this interface via an interface or abstract
+ class. Abstract bean properties defined in the storable are persisted into
+ the repository. At least one property must be annotated as the <a href="../../../com/amazon/carbonado/PrimaryKey.html" title="annotation in com.amazon.carbonado"><code>PrimaryKey</code></a>. At most one property may be annotated as being the <a href="../../../com/amazon/carbonado/Version.html" title="annotation in com.amazon.carbonado"><code>Version</code></a> property.
+
+ <p>Storable instances are mutable, but they must be thread-safe. Although
+ race conditions are possible if multiple threads are mutating the Storable,
+ the Storable instance will not get into a corrupt state.</div>
+<dl><dt><span class="strong">Author:</span></dt>
+ <dd>Brian S O'Neill, Don Schneider</dd>
+<dt><span class="strong">See Also:</span></dt><dd><a href="../../../com/amazon/carbonado/Alias.html" title="annotation in com.amazon.carbonado"><code>Alias</code></a>,
+<a href="../../../com/amazon/carbonado/Indexes.html" title="annotation in com.amazon.carbonado"><code>Indexes</code></a>,
+<a href="../../../com/amazon/carbonado/Join.html" title="annotation in com.amazon.carbonado"><code>Join</code></a>,
+<a href="../../../com/amazon/carbonado/Nullable.html" title="annotation in com.amazon.carbonado"><code>Nullable</code></a>,
+<a href="../../../com/amazon/carbonado/PrimaryKey.html" title="annotation in com.amazon.carbonado"><code>PrimaryKey</code></a>,
+<a href="../../../com/amazon/carbonado/Version.html" title="annotation in com.amazon.carbonado"><code>Version</code></a></dd></dl>
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+<caption><span>Methods</span><span class="tabEnd">&nbsp;</span></caption>
+<tr>
+<th class="colFirst" scope="col">Modifier and Type</th>
+<th class="colLast" scope="col">Method and Description</th>
+</tr>
+<tr class="altColor">
+<td class="colFirst"><code><a href="../../../com/amazon/carbonado/Storable.html" title="type parameter in Storable">S</a></code></td>
+<td class="colLast"><code><strong><a href="../../../com/amazon/carbonado/Storable.html#copy()">copy</a></strong>()</code>
+<div class="block">Returns an exact shallow copy of this object, including the state.</div>
+</td>
+</tr>
+<tr class="rowColor">
+<td class="colFirst"><code>void</code></td>
+<td class="colLast"><code><strong><a href="../../../com/amazon/carbonado/Storable.html#copyAllProperties(S)">copyAllProperties</a></strong>(<a href="../../../com/amazon/carbonado/Storable.html" title="type parameter in Storable">S</a>&nbsp;target)</code>
+<div class="block">Copies all supported properties, skipping any that are uninitialized.</div>
+</td>
+</tr>
+<tr class="altColor">
+<td class="colFirst"><code>void</code></td>
+<td class="colLast"><code><strong><a href="../../../com/amazon/carbonado/Storable.html#copyDirtyProperties(S)">copyDirtyProperties</a></strong>(<a href="../../../com/amazon/carbonado/Storable.html" title="type parameter in Storable">S</a>&nbsp;target)</code>
+<div class="block">Copies all supported non-primary key properties which are
+ dirty.</div>
+</td>
+</tr>
+<tr class="rowColor">
+<td class="colFirst"><code>void</code></td>
+<td class="colLast"><code><strong><a href="../../../com/amazon/carbonado/Storable.html#copyPrimaryKeyProperties(S)">copyPrimaryKeyProperties</a></strong>(<a href="../../../com/amazon/carbonado/Storable.html" title="type parameter in Storable">S</a>&nbsp;target)</code>
+<div class="block">Copies all supported primary key properties, skipping any that are
+ uninitialized.</div>
+</td>
+</tr>
+<tr class="altColor">
+<td class="colFirst"><code>void</code></td>
+<td class="colLast"><code><strong><a href="../../../com/amazon/carbonado/Storable.html#copyUnequalProperties(S)">copyUnequalProperties</a></strong>(<a href="../../../com/amazon/carbonado/Storable.html" title="type parameter in Storable">S</a>&nbsp;target)</code>
+<div class="block">Copies all supported non-primary key properties which are unequal,
+ skipping any that are uninitialized.</div>
+</td>
+</tr>
+<tr class="rowColor">
+<td class="colFirst"><code>void</code></td>
+<td class="colLast"><code><strong><a href="../../../com/amazon/carbonado/Storable.html#copyVersionProperty(S)">copyVersionProperty</a></strong>(<a href="../../../com/amazon/carbonado/Storable.html" title="type parameter in Storable">S</a>&nbsp;target)</code>
+<div class="block">Copies the optional version property, unless it is uninitialized.</div>
+</td>
+</tr>
+<tr class="altColor">
+<td class="colFirst"><code>void</code></td>
+<td class="colLast"><code><strong><a href="../../../com/amazon/carbonado/Storable.html#delete()">delete</a></strong>()</code>
+<div class="block">Deletes this object from the storage layer by its primary key,
+ regardless of whether this object has actually been loaded or not.</div>
+</td>
+</tr>
+<tr class="rowColor">
+<td class="colFirst"><code>boolean</code></td>
+<td class="colLast"><code><strong><a href="../../../com/amazon/carbonado/Storable.html#equalPrimaryKeys(java.lang.Object)">equalPrimaryKeys</a></strong>(java.lang.Object&nbsp;obj)</code>
+<div class="block">True if the supported properties which participate in the primary key
+ are equal.</div>
+</td>
+</tr>
+<tr class="altColor">
+<td class="colFirst"><code>boolean</code></td>
+<td class="colLast"><code><strong><a href="../../../com/amazon/carbonado/Storable.html#equalProperties(java.lang.Object)">equalProperties</a></strong>(java.lang.Object&nbsp;obj)</code>
+<div class="block">True if all supported properties for this object are equal.</div>
+</td>
+</tr>
+<tr class="rowColor">
+<td class="colFirst"><code>boolean</code></td>
+<td class="colLast"><code><strong><a href="../../../com/amazon/carbonado/Storable.html#equals(java.lang.Object)">equals</a></strong>(java.lang.Object&nbsp;obj)</code>
+<div class="block">True if all properties and fields are equal, but ignoring the state.</div>
+</td>
+</tr>
+<tr class="altColor">
+<td class="colFirst"><code>java.lang.Object</code></td>
+<td class="colLast"><code><strong><a href="../../../com/amazon/carbonado/Storable.html#getPropertyValue(java.lang.String)">getPropertyValue</a></strong>(java.lang.String&nbsp;propertyName)</code>
+<div class="block">Returns a Storable property value by name.</div>
+</td>
+</tr>
+<tr class="rowColor">
+<td class="colFirst"><code>boolean</code></td>
+<td class="colLast"><code><strong><a href="../../../com/amazon/carbonado/Storable.html#hasDirtyProperties()">hasDirtyProperties</a></strong>()</code>
+<div class="block">Returns true if any non-primary key properties in this object are
+ dirty.</div>
+</td>
+</tr>
+<tr class="altColor">
+<td class="colFirst"><code>int</code></td>
+<td class="colLast"><code><strong><a href="../../../com/amazon/carbonado/Storable.html#hashCode()">hashCode</a></strong>()</code>&nbsp;</td>
+</tr>
+<tr class="rowColor">
+<td class="colFirst"><code>void</code></td>
+<td class="colLast"><code><strong><a href="../../../com/amazon/carbonado/Storable.html#insert()">insert</a></strong>()</code>
+<div class="block">Inserts a new persistent value for this object.</div>
+</td>
+</tr>
+<tr class="altColor">
+<td class="colFirst"><code>boolean</code></td>
+<td class="colLast"><code><strong><a href="../../../com/amazon/carbonado/Storable.html#isPropertyClean(java.lang.String)">isPropertyClean</a></strong>(java.lang.String&nbsp;propertyName)</code>
+<div class="block">Returns true if the given property of this Storable is clean.</div>
+</td>
+</tr>
+<tr class="rowColor">
+<td class="colFirst"><code>boolean</code></td>
+<td class="colLast"><code><strong><a href="../../../com/amazon/carbonado/Storable.html#isPropertyDirty(java.lang.String)">isPropertyDirty</a></strong>(java.lang.String&nbsp;propertyName)</code>
+<div class="block">Returns true if the given property of this Storable has been set, but no
+ load or store operation has been performed yet.</div>
+</td>
+</tr>
+<tr class="altColor">
+<td class="colFirst"><code>boolean</code></td>
+<td class="colLast"><code><strong><a href="../../../com/amazon/carbonado/Storable.html#isPropertySupported(java.lang.String)">isPropertySupported</a></strong>(java.lang.String&nbsp;propertyName)</code>
+<div class="block">Returns true if the given property exists and is supported.</div>
+</td>
+</tr>
+<tr class="rowColor">
+<td class="colFirst"><code>boolean</code></td>
+<td class="colLast"><code><strong><a href="../../../com/amazon/carbonado/Storable.html#isPropertyUninitialized(java.lang.String)">isPropertyUninitialized</a></strong>(java.lang.String&nbsp;propertyName)</code>
+<div class="block">Returns true if the given property of this Storable has never been
+ loaded or set.</div>
+</td>
+</tr>
+<tr class="altColor">
+<td class="colFirst"><code>void</code></td>
+<td class="colLast"><code><strong><a href="../../../com/amazon/carbonado/Storable.html#load()">load</a></strong>()</code>
+<div class="block">Loads or reloads this object from the storage layer by a primary or
+ alternate key.</div>
+</td>
+</tr>
+<tr class="rowColor">
+<td class="colFirst"><code>void</code></td>
+<td class="colLast"><code><strong><a href="../../../com/amazon/carbonado/Storable.html#markAllPropertiesClean()">markAllPropertiesClean</a></strong>()</code>
+<div class="block">Marks all properties as clean, including uninitialized properties.</div>
+</td>
+</tr>
+<tr class="altColor">
+<td class="colFirst"><code>void</code></td>
+<td class="colLast"><code><strong><a href="../../../com/amazon/carbonado/Storable.html#markAllPropertiesDirty()">markAllPropertiesDirty</a></strong>()</code>
+<div class="block">Marks all properties as dirty, including uninitialized properties.</div>
+</td>
+</tr>
+<tr class="rowColor">
+<td class="colFirst"><code>void</code></td>
+<td class="colLast"><code><strong><a href="../../../com/amazon/carbonado/Storable.html#markPropertiesClean()">markPropertiesClean</a></strong>()</code>
+<div class="block">Marks all dirty properties as clean.</div>
+</td>
+</tr>
+<tr class="altColor">
+<td class="colFirst"><code>void</code></td>
+<td class="colLast"><code><strong><a href="../../../com/amazon/carbonado/Storable.html#markPropertiesDirty()">markPropertiesDirty</a></strong>()</code>
+<div class="block">Marks all clean properties as dirty.</div>
+</td>
+</tr>
+<tr class="rowColor">
+<td class="colFirst"><code><a href="../../../com/amazon/carbonado/Storable.html" title="type parameter in Storable">S</a></code></td>
+<td class="colLast"><code><strong><a href="../../../com/amazon/carbonado/Storable.html#prepare()">prepare</a></strong>()</code>
+<div class="block">Prepares a new object for loading, inserting, updating, or deleting.</div>
+</td>
+</tr>
+<tr class="altColor">
+<td class="colFirst"><code>java.util.Map&lt;java.lang.String,java.lang.Object&gt;</code></td>
+<td class="colLast"><code><strong><a href="../../../com/amazon/carbonado/Storable.html#propertyMap()">propertyMap</a></strong>()</code>
+<div class="block">Returns a fixed-size map view of this Storable's properties.</div>
+</td>
+</tr>
+<tr class="rowColor">
+<td class="colFirst"><code>void</code></td>
+<td class="colLast"><code><strong><a href="../../../com/amazon/carbonado/Storable.html#readFrom(java.io.InputStream)">readFrom</a></strong>(java.io.InputStream&nbsp;in)</code>
+<div class="block">Restores property values and states as encoded by <a href="../../../com/amazon/carbonado/Storable.html#writeTo(java.io.OutputStream)"><code>writeTo(java.io.OutputStream)</code></a>.</div>
+</td>
+</tr>
+<tr class="altColor">
+<td class="colFirst"><code>void</code></td>
+<td class="colLast"><code><strong><a href="../../../com/amazon/carbonado/Storable.html#setPropertyValue(java.lang.String, java.lang.Object)">setPropertyValue</a></strong>(java.lang.String&nbsp;propertyName,
+ java.lang.Object&nbsp;value)</code>
+<div class="block">Sets a Storable property value by name.</div>
+</td>
+</tr>
+<tr class="rowColor">
+<td class="colFirst"><code>java.lang.Class&lt;<a href="../../../com/amazon/carbonado/Storable.html" title="type parameter in Storable">S</a>&gt;</code></td>
+<td class="colLast"><code><strong><a href="../../../com/amazon/carbonado/Storable.html#storableType()">storableType</a></strong>()</code>
+<div class="block">Returns the class or interface from which this storable was
+ generated.</div>
+</td>
+</tr>
+<tr class="altColor">
+<td class="colFirst"><code>java.lang.String</code></td>
+<td class="colLast"><code><strong><a href="../../../com/amazon/carbonado/Storable.html#toString()">toString</a></strong>()</code>
+<div class="block">Returns a string for debugging purposes that contains all supported
+ property names and values for this object.</div>
+</td>
+</tr>
+<tr class="rowColor">
+<td class="colFirst"><code>java.lang.String</code></td>
+<td class="colLast"><code><strong><a href="../../../com/amazon/carbonado/Storable.html#toStringKeyOnly()">toStringKeyOnly</a></strong>()</code>
+<div class="block">Returns a string for debugging purposes that contains supported key
+ property names and values for this object.</div>
+</td>
+</tr>
+<tr class="altColor">
+<td class="colFirst"><code>boolean</code></td>
+<td class="colLast"><code><strong><a href="../../../com/amazon/carbonado/Storable.html#tryDelete()">tryDelete</a></strong>()</code>
+<div class="block">Deletes this object from the storage layer by its primary key,
+ regardless of whether this object has actually been loaded or not.</div>
+</td>
+</tr>
+<tr class="rowColor">
+<td class="colFirst"><code>boolean</code></td>
+<td class="colLast"><code><strong><a href="../../../com/amazon/carbonado/Storable.html#tryInsert()">tryInsert</a></strong>()</code>
+<div class="block">Inserts a new persistent value for this object.</div>
+</td>
+</tr>
+<tr class="altColor">
+<td class="colFirst"><code>boolean</code></td>
+<td class="colLast"><code><strong><a href="../../../com/amazon/carbonado/Storable.html#tryLoad()">tryLoad</a></strong>()</code>
+<div class="block">Loads or reloads this object from the storage layer by a primary or
+ alternate key.</div>
+</td>
+</tr>
+<tr class="rowColor">
+<td class="colFirst"><code>boolean</code></td>
+<td class="colLast"><code><strong><a href="../../../com/amazon/carbonado/Storable.html#tryUpdate()">tryUpdate</a></strong>()</code>
+<div class="block">Updates the persistent value of this object, regardless of whether this
+ object has actually been loaded or not.</div>
+</td>
+</tr>
+<tr class="altColor">
+<td class="colFirst"><code>void</code></td>
+<td class="colLast"><code><strong><a href="../../../com/amazon/carbonado/Storable.html#update()">update</a></strong>()</code>
+<div class="block">Updates the persistent value of this object, regardless of whether this
+ object has actually been loaded or not.</div>
+</td>
+</tr>
+<tr class="rowColor">
+<td class="colFirst"><code>void</code></td>
+<td class="colLast"><code><strong><a href="../../../com/amazon/carbonado/Storable.html#writeTo(java.io.OutputStream)">writeTo</a></strong>(java.io.OutputStream&nbsp;out)</code>
+<div class="block">Serializes property values and states for temporary storage or for
+ network transfer.</div>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</li>
+</ul>
+</li>
+</ul>
+</div>
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+<h4>load</h4>
+<pre>void&nbsp;load()
+ throws <a href="../../../com/amazon/carbonado/FetchNoneException.html" title="class in com.amazon.carbonado">FetchNoneException</a>,
+ <a href="../../../com/amazon/carbonado/FetchException.html" title="class in com.amazon.carbonado">FetchException</a></pre>
+<div class="block">Loads or reloads this object from the storage layer by a primary or
+ alternate key. All properties of a key must be initialized for it to be
+ chosen. The primary key is examined first, and if not fully initialized,
+ alternate keys are examined in turn.
+
+ <p>If load is successful, altering the primary key is no longer allowed
+ unless a call to delete succeeds. Attempting to alter the primary key in
+ this state results in an <code>IllegalStateException</code>. Alternate keys
+ may always be modified, however.
+
+ <p>Note: This method differs from <a href="../../../com/amazon/carbonado/Storable.html#tryLoad()"><code>tryLoad()</code></a> only in that it
+ throws an exception if no matching record was found, instead of returning
+ false. This may indicate that the underlying record was deleted between
+ a load and reload. When a FetchNoneException is thrown, this object's
+ state will be the same as if the delete method was called on it.</div>
+<dl><dt><span class="strong">Throws:</span></dt>
+<dd><code><a href="../../../com/amazon/carbonado/FetchNoneException.html" title="class in com.amazon.carbonado">FetchNoneException</a></code> - if no matching record found</dd>
+<dd><code><a href="../../../com/amazon/carbonado/FetchException.html" title="class in com.amazon.carbonado">FetchException</a></code> - if storage layer throws an exception</dd>
+<dd><code>java.lang.IllegalStateException</code> - if the state of this instance suggests
+ that any primary keys are unspecified</dd></dl>
+</li>
+</ul>
+<a name="tryLoad()">
+<!-- -->
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+<h4>tryLoad</h4>
+<pre>boolean&nbsp;tryLoad()
+ throws <a href="../../../com/amazon/carbonado/FetchException.html" title="class in com.amazon.carbonado">FetchException</a></pre>
+<div class="block">Loads or reloads this object from the storage layer by a primary or
+ alternate key. All properties of a key must be initialized for it to be
+ chosen. The primary key is examined first, and if not fully initialized,
+ alternate keys are examined in turn.
+
+ <p>If load is successful, altering the primary key is no longer allowed
+ unless a call to delete succeeds. Attempting to alter the primary key in
+ this state results in an <code>IllegalStateException</code>. Alternate keys
+ may always be modified, however.
+
+ <p>Note: This method differs from <a href="../../../com/amazon/carbonado/Storable.html#load()"><code>load()</code></a> only in that it returns
+ false if no matching record was found, instead of throwing an exception.
+ This may indicate that the underlying record was deleted between a load
+ and reload. When false is returned, this object's state will be the same
+ as if the delete method was called on it.</div>
+<dl><dt><span class="strong">Returns:</span></dt><dd>true if found and loaded, false otherwise</dd>
+<dt><span class="strong">Throws:</span></dt>
+<dd><code><a href="../../../com/amazon/carbonado/FetchException.html" title="class in com.amazon.carbonado">FetchException</a></code> - if storage layer throws an exception</dd>
+<dd><code>java.lang.IllegalStateException</code> - if the state of this instance suggests
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+<div class="block">Inserts a new persistent value for this object. If successful, altering
+ the primary key is no longer allowed unless a call to delete succeeds.
+ Attempting to alter the primary key in this state results in an <code>IllegalStateException</code>. Alternate keys may always be modified, however.
+
+ <p>Insert requires that all primary key properties be specified. If not,
+ an <code>IllegalStateException</code> is thrown. Also, repository
+ implementations usually require that properties which are not <a href="../../../com/amazon/carbonado/Nullable.html" title="annotation in com.amazon.carbonado"><code>Nullable</code></a> also be specified. Otherwise, a <a href="../../../com/amazon/carbonado/ConstraintException.html" title="class in com.amazon.carbonado"><code>ConstraintException</code></a>
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+
+ <p>Note: This method differs from <a href="../../../com/amazon/carbonado/Storable.html#tryInsert()"><code>tryInsert()</code></a> only in that it may
+ throw a UniqueConstraintException, instead of returning false.</div>
+<dl><dt><span class="strong">Throws:</span></dt>
+<dd><code><a href="../../../com/amazon/carbonado/UniqueConstraintException.html" title="class in com.amazon.carbonado">UniqueConstraintException</a></code> - if it is absolutely known that a key
+ of inserted object matches an existing one</dd>
+<dd><code><a href="../../../com/amazon/carbonado/ConstraintException.html" title="class in com.amazon.carbonado">ConstraintException</a></code> - if any required properties are unspecified</dd>
+<dd><code><a href="../../../com/amazon/carbonado/PersistException.html" title="class in com.amazon.carbonado">PersistException</a></code> - if storage layer throws an exception</dd>
+<dd><code>java.lang.IllegalStateException</code> - if the state of this instance suggests
+ that any primary keys are unspecified</dd></dl>
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+<div class="block">Inserts a new persistent value for this object. If successful, altering
+ the primary key is no longer allowed unless a call to delete succeeds.
+ Attempting to alter the primary key in this state results in an <code>IllegalStateException</code>. Alternate keys may always be modified, however.
+
+ <p>Insert requires that all primary key properties be specified. If not,
+ an <code>IllegalStateException</code> is thrown. Also, repository
+ implementations usually require that properties which are not <a href="../../../com/amazon/carbonado/Nullable.html" title="annotation in com.amazon.carbonado"><code>Nullable</code></a> also be specified. Otherwise, a <a href="../../../com/amazon/carbonado/ConstraintException.html" title="class in com.amazon.carbonado"><code>ConstraintException</code></a>
+ may be thrown.
+
+ <p>Note: This method differs from <a href="../../../com/amazon/carbonado/Storable.html#insert()"><code>insert()</code></a> only in that it
+ returns false, instead of throwing a UniqueConstraintException.</div>
+<dl><dt><span class="strong">Returns:</span></dt><dd>false if it is absolutely known that a key of inserted object
+ matches an existing one</dd>
+<dt><span class="strong">Throws:</span></dt>
+<dd><code><a href="../../../com/amazon/carbonado/ConstraintException.html" title="class in com.amazon.carbonado">ConstraintException</a></code> - if any required properties are unspecified</dd>
+<dd><code><a href="../../../com/amazon/carbonado/PersistException.html" title="class in com.amazon.carbonado">PersistException</a></code> - if storage layer throws an exception</dd>
+<dd><code>java.lang.IllegalStateException</code> - if the state of this instance suggests
+ that any primary keys are unspecified</dd></dl>
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+<div class="block">Updates the persistent value of this object, regardless of whether this
+ object has actually been loaded or not. If successful, altering the
+ primary key is no longer allowed unless a call to delete succeeds.
+ Attempting to alter the primary key in this state results in an <code>IllegalStateException</code>. Alternate keys may always be modified, however.
+
+ <p>If this object has a <a href="../../../com/amazon/carbonado/Version.html" title="annotation in com.amazon.carbonado"><code>version</code></a> property defined, then
+ the update logic is a bit more strict. Updates of any storable require
+ that the primary keys be specified; if a version is present, the version
+ must be specified as well. If any of the primary key or version
+ properties are unspecified, an <code>IllegalStateException</code> will be
+ thrown; if they are fully specified and the version doesn't match the
+ current record, an <a href="../../../com/amazon/carbonado/OptimisticLockException.html" title="class in com.amazon.carbonado"><code>OptimisticLockException</code></a> is thrown.
+
+ <p>Not all properties need to be set on this object when calling
+ update. Setting a subset results in a partial update. After a successful
+ update, all properties are set to the actual values in the storage
+ layer. Put another way, the object is automatically reloaded after a
+ successful update.
+
+ <p>If PersistNoneException is thrown, this indicates that the underlying
+ record was deleted. When this happens, this object's state will be the
+ same as if the delete method was called on it.</div>
+<dl><dt><span class="strong">Throws:</span></dt>
+<dd><code><a href="../../../com/amazon/carbonado/PersistNoneException.html" title="class in com.amazon.carbonado">PersistNoneException</a></code> - if record is missing and no update occurred</dd>
+<dd><code><a href="../../../com/amazon/carbonado/PersistException.html" title="class in com.amazon.carbonado">PersistException</a></code> - if storage layer throws an exception</dd>
+<dd><code><a href="../../../com/amazon/carbonado/OptimisticLockException.html" title="class in com.amazon.carbonado">OptimisticLockException</a></code> - if a version property exists and the
+ optimistic lock failed</dd>
+<dd><code>java.lang.IllegalStateException</code> - if the state of this instance suggests
+ that any primary keys are unspecified, or if a version property is unspecified</dd></dl>
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+<div class="block">Updates the persistent value of this object, regardless of whether this
+ object has actually been loaded or not. If successful, altering the
+ primary key is no longer allowed unless a call to delete succeeds.
+ Attempting to alter the primary key in this state results in an <code>IllegalStateException</code>. Alternate keys may always be modified, however.
+
+ <p>If this object has a <a href="../../../com/amazon/carbonado/Version.html" title="annotation in com.amazon.carbonado"><code>version</code></a> property defined, then
+ the update logic is a bit more strict. Updates of any storable require
+ that the primary keys be specified; if a version is present, the version
+ must be specified as well. If any of the primary key or version
+ properties are unspecified, an <code>IllegalStateException</code> will be
+ thrown; if they are fully specified and the version doesn't match the
+ current record, an <a href="../../../com/amazon/carbonado/OptimisticLockException.html" title="class in com.amazon.carbonado"><code>OptimisticLockException</code></a> is thrown.
+
+ <p>Not all properties need to be set on this object when calling
+ update. Setting a subset results in a partial update. After a successful
+ update, all properties are set to the actual values in the storage
+ layer. Put another way, the object is automatically reloaded after a
+ successful update.
+
+ <p>A return value of false indicates that the underlying record was
+ deleted. When this happens, this object's state will be the same as if
+ the delete method was called on it.</div>
+<dl><dt><span class="strong">Returns:</span></dt><dd>true if record likely exists and was updated, or false if record
+ absolutely no longer exists and no update occurred</dd>
+<dt><span class="strong">Throws:</span></dt>
+<dd><code><a href="../../../com/amazon/carbonado/PersistException.html" title="class in com.amazon.carbonado">PersistException</a></code> - if storage layer throws an exception</dd>
+<dd><code><a href="../../../com/amazon/carbonado/OptimisticLockException.html" title="class in com.amazon.carbonado">OptimisticLockException</a></code> - if a version property exists and the
+ optimistic lock failed</dd>
+<dd><code>java.lang.IllegalStateException</code> - if the state of this instance suggests
+ that any primary keys are unspecified, or if a version property is unspecified</dd></dl>
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+<div class="block">Deletes this object from the storage layer by its primary key,
+ regardless of whether this object has actually been loaded or not.
+ Calling delete does not prevent this object from being used again. All
+ property values are still valid, including the primary key. Once
+ deleted, the insert operation is permitted again.
+
+ <p>Note: This method differs from <a href="../../../com/amazon/carbonado/Storable.html#tryDelete()"><code>tryDelete()</code></a> only in that it may
+ throw a PersistNoneException, instead of returning false.</div>
+<dl><dt><span class="strong">Throws:</span></dt>
+<dd><code><a href="../../../com/amazon/carbonado/PersistNoneException.html" title="class in com.amazon.carbonado">PersistNoneException</a></code> - if record is missing and nothing was
+ deleted</dd>
+<dd><code><a href="../../../com/amazon/carbonado/PersistException.html" title="class in com.amazon.carbonado">PersistException</a></code> - if storage layer throws an exception</dd>
+<dd><code>java.lang.IllegalStateException</code> - if the state of this instance suggests
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+<div class="block">Deletes this object from the storage layer by its primary key,
+ regardless of whether this object has actually been loaded or not.
+ Calling delete does not prevent this object from being used again. All
+ property values are still valid, including the primary key. Once
+ deleted, the insert operation is permitted again.
+
+ <p>Note: This method differs from <a href="../../../com/amazon/carbonado/Storable.html#delete()"><code>delete()</code></a> only in that it
+ returns false, instead of throwing a PersistNoneException.</div>
+<dl><dt><span class="strong">Returns:</span></dt><dd>true if record likely existed and was deleted, or false if record
+ absolutely no longer exists and no delete was necessary</dd>
+<dt><span class="strong">Throws:</span></dt>
+<dd><code><a href="../../../com/amazon/carbonado/PersistException.html" title="class in com.amazon.carbonado">PersistException</a></code> - if storage layer throws an exception</dd>
+<dd><code>java.lang.IllegalStateException</code> - if the state of this instance suggests
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+ Specifically, calls "target.set&lt;property&gt;" for all supported
+ properties in this storable, passing the value of the property from this
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+<div class="block">Copies all supported primary key properties, skipping any that are
+ uninitialized. Specifically, calls "target.set&lt;property&gt;" for all
+ supported properties which participate in the primary key, passing the
+ value of the property from this object. Unsupported <a href="../../../com/amazon/carbonado/Independent.html" title="annotation in com.amazon.carbonado"><code>independent</code></a> properties in this or the target are not copied.</div>
+<dl><dt><span class="strong">Parameters:</span></dt><dd><code>target</code> - storable on which to call set&lt;property&gt; methods</dd>
+<dt><span class="strong">Throws:</span></dt>
+<dd><code>java.lang.IllegalStateException</code> - if any primary key properties of target
+ cannot be altered</dd></dl>
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+</ul>
+<a name="copyVersionProperty(com.amazon.carbonado.Storable)">
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+<div class="block">Copies the optional version property, unless it is uninitialized.
+ Specifically, calls "target.set&lt;property&gt;" for the version
+ property (if supported), passing the value of the property from this
+ object. If no version property is defined, then this method does
+ nothing. Unsupported <a href="../../../com/amazon/carbonado/Independent.html" title="annotation in com.amazon.carbonado"><code>independent</code></a> properties in this
+ or the target are not copied.</div>
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+<div class="block">Copies all supported non-primary key properties which are unequal,
+ skipping any that are uninitialized. Specifically, calls
+ "target.get&lt;property&gt;", and if the value thus retrieved differs
+ from the local value, "target.set&lt;property&gt;" is called for that
+ property. Unsupported <a href="../../../com/amazon/carbonado/Independent.html" title="annotation in com.amazon.carbonado"><code>independent</code></a> properties in this
+ or the target are not copied.</div>
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+<div class="block">Copies all supported non-primary key properties which are
+ dirty. Specifically, calls "target.set&lt;property&gt;" for any
+ non-primary key property which is dirty, passing the value of the
+ property from this object. A property is considered dirty when set
+ before a load or persist operation is called. Unsupported <a href="../../../com/amazon/carbonado/Independent.html" title="annotation in com.amazon.carbonado"><code>independent</code></a> properties in this or the target are not
+ copied.</div>
+<dl><dt><span class="strong">Parameters:</span></dt><dd><code>target</code> - storable on which to call set&lt;property&gt; methods</dd></dl>
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+</ul>
+<a name="hasDirtyProperties()">
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+<div class="block">Returns true if any non-primary key properties in this object are
+ dirty. A property is considered dirty when set before a load or persist
+ operation is called. A property becomes clean after a successful load,
+ insert, or update operation.</div>
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+</ul>
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+ As a side-effect, initialized primary keys may no longer be altered.</div>
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+</ul>
+<a name="markAllPropertiesClean()">
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+<div class="block">Marks all properties as clean, including uninitialized properties.
+ As a side-effect, primary keys may no longer be altered.</div>
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+</ul>
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+<div class="block">Marks all clean properties as dirty. Uninitialized properties remain so.
+ As a side-effect, primary keys can be altered.</div>
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+</ul>
+<a name="markAllPropertiesDirty()">
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+</a>
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+<div class="block">Marks all properties as dirty, including uninitialized properties.
+ As a side-effect, primary keys can be altered.</div>
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+ loaded or set.</div>
+<dl><dt><span class="strong">Parameters:</span></dt><dd><code>propertyName</code> - name of property to interrogate</dd>
+<dt><span class="strong">Throws:</span></dt>
+<dd><code>java.lang.IllegalArgumentException</code> - if property is unknown, is a join or is derived</dd></dl>
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+</ul>
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+ load or store operation has been performed yet.</div>
+<dl><dt><span class="strong">Parameters:</span></dt><dd><code>propertyName</code> - name of property to interrogate</dd>
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+<dd><code>java.lang.IllegalArgumentException</code> - if property is unknown, is a join or is derived</dd></dl>
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+ properties are clean after a successful load or store operation.</div>
+<dl><dt><span class="strong">Parameters:</span></dt><dd><code>propertyName</code> - name of property to interrogate</dd>
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+<dd><code>java.lang.IllegalArgumentException</code> - if property is unknown, is a join or is derived</dd></dl>
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+ Storable has an <a href="../../../com/amazon/carbonado/Independent.html" title="annotation in com.amazon.carbonado"><code>Independent</code></a> property which is not supported by
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+<dd><code>java.lang.IllegalArgumentException</code> - if property is unknown or if accessor
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+<dd><code>java.lang.UnsupportedOperationException</code> - if property is independent but unsupported</dd>
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+<dd><code>java.lang.IllegalArgumentException</code> - if property is unknown, or if value is
+ unsupported due to a constraint, or if mutator method declares throwing
+ any checked exceptions</dd>
+<dd><code>java.lang.UnsupportedOperationException</code> - if property is independent but unsupported</dd>
+<dd><code>java.lang.ClassCastException</code> - if value is of wrong type</dd>
+<dd><code>java.lang.NullPointerException</code> - if property name is null or if primitive
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+<div class="block">Returns a fixed-size map view of this Storable's properties. Properties
+ which declare throwing any checked exceptions are excluded from the
+ map. Removing and adding of map entries is unsupported.</div>
+<dl><dt><span class="strong">Returns:</span></dt><dd>map of property name to property value; primitive property
+ values are boxed</dd><dt><span class="strong">Since:</span></dt>
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+<dl><dt><span class="strong">Since:</span></dt>
+ <dd>1.2</dd>
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+<div class="block">Serializes property values and states for temporary storage or for
+ network transfer. Call <a href="../../../com/amazon/carbonado/Storable.html#readFrom(java.io.InputStream)"><code>readFrom(java.io.InputStream)</code></a> to restore. Derived and join
+ properties are not serialized.
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+ <p>The encoding used by this method is much simpler than what is
+ provided by standard object serialization. It does not encode class info
+ or property names, which is why it is not suitable for long term
+ storage.</div>
+<dl><dt><span class="strong">Throws:</span></dt>
+<dd><code>java.io.IOException</code> - if exception from stream</dd>
+<dd><code><a href="../../../com/amazon/carbonado/SupportException.html" title="class in com.amazon.carbonado">SupportException</a></code> - if Storable cannot be serialized</dd><dt><span class="strong">Since:</span></dt>
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+<div class="block">Restores property values and states as encoded by <a href="../../../com/amazon/carbonado/Storable.html#writeTo(java.io.OutputStream)"><code>writeTo(java.io.OutputStream)</code></a>.
+ Derived properties are not directly modified, but all other properties
+ not restored are reset to their initial state.</div>
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+<dd><code>java.io.IOException</code> - if exception from stream</dd>
+<dd><code><a href="../../../com/amazon/carbonado/SupportException.html" title="class in com.amazon.carbonado">SupportException</a></code> - if Storable cannot be serialized</dd><dt><span class="strong">Since:</span></dt>
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+<dt><strong>Overrides:</strong></dt>
+<dd><code>equals</code>&nbsp;in class&nbsp;<code>java.lang.Object</code></dd>
+<dt><span class="strong">Parameters:</span></dt><dd><code>obj</code> - object to compare to for equality</dd></dl>
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+ are equal. This is useful to cheaply investigate if two storables refer
+ to the same entity, regardless of the state of object (specifically the
+ non-key properties). Unsupported <a href="../../../com/amazon/carbonado/Independent.html" title="annotation in com.amazon.carbonado"><code>independent</code></a>
+ properties in this or the target are not compared.</div>
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+<div class="block">True if all supported properties for this object are equal. Unsupported
+ <a href="../../../com/amazon/carbonado/Independent.html" title="annotation in com.amazon.carbonado"><code>independent</code></a> properties in this or the target are not
+ compared.</div>
+<dl><dt><span class="strong">Parameters:</span></dt><dd><code>obj</code> - object to compare to for equality</dd></dl>
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+ <a href="../../../com/amazon/carbonado/Independent.html" title="annotation in com.amazon.carbonado"><code>independent</code></a> properties are not included.</div>
+<dl>
+<dt><strong>Overrides:</strong></dt>
+<dd><code>toString</code>&nbsp;in class&nbsp;<code>java.lang.Object</code></dd>
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+ <a href="../../../com/amazon/carbonado/Independent.html" title="annotation in com.amazon.carbonado"><code>independent</code></a> properties are not included.</div>
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