For some reason, I thought CayenneDataObject had a
writeNestedProperty() method, but it doesn't seem to. It looks like
PropertyUtils has the ability to do this, though (although I might
need to patch it). Would it make since to make writing nested paths
available in CayenneDataObject, too?
Also, while I'm thinking of path-type things, would it make since to
change readNestedProperty() to handle this case (quoting from the
JavaDoc):
Read to-many relationship in the middle of the path (throws exception):
String name = (String)artist.readNestedProperty("paintingArray.paintingName");
If memory serves, I believe EOF handles this situation by returning an
array or list of paintingName values. Then you could do:
List names = (List) artist.readNestedProperty("paintingArray.paintingName");
Thanks,
/dev/mrg
