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HiberObjects Import DB Pro makes it easy to use an existing relational database from Java. The database schema is mapped to Java classes for use with Hibernate or Java Persistence API (JPA).

Many databases can be imported with the default settings, but often it is necessary to configure how to map tables and columns to classes, attributes and associations.

For instance:

• Map tables name like my_table to Java classes like MyTable.
• Map foreign keys to Java attributes or associations.
• Map columns that are referenced by name to associations. This is useful in databases that don't have foreign keys, but use naming conventions to join tables.
• Map N-M relations to many-to-many associations.

Instead of mapping every table and column explicitly, a Groovy script is used. This script gives full control of all aspects how to map database tables and columns to Java, and it can be reused for other similar databases.

The script is configured in a wizard where it is easy to make modifications and preview the results.

The generated classes can for instance be used by GWT or Grails applications.