This page demonstrates one way to handle domain entities when using Neo4j. The principle at use is to wrap the entities around a node (the same approach can be used with relationships as well).
First off, store the node and make it accessible inside the package:
private final Node underlyingNode;
Person( Node personNode )
{
this.underlyingNode = personNode;
}
protected Node getUnderlyingNode()
{
return underlyingNode;
}
Delegate attributes to the node:
public String getName()
{
return (String)underlyingNode.getProperty( NAME );
}
Make sure to override these methods:
@Override
public int hashCode()
{
return underlyingNode.hashCode();
}
@Override
public boolean equals( Object o )
{
return o instanceof Person &&
underlyingNode.equals( ( (Person)o ).getUnderlyingNode() );
}
@Override
public String toString()
{
return "Person[" + getName() + "]";
}
Full source code: Person.java
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