quick hibernate question

[Tony Smith]

Hi I am new to hibernate, since which version has hibernate implemented annotation? When annotation is used, does it mean you longer need to create mapping files? Thanks.

[Cameron Wallace McKenzie]

With a JDK of version 5, aka 1.5 or better, you're good to go with annotations. Just download the Hibernate Core module and the Hibernate annotations module from hibernate.org, and you'll be up and running in no time.

Annotations do eliminate the need for the mapping files, which in my opinion, makes persistence modelling easier and more natural.

Please take a look at this Hibernate3 tutorial that demonstrates how to get up and running with Hibernate and JPA annotations. It's pretty thorough.

Setting up a Hibernate Environment for Data Persistence with Java

Don't struggle too much. When you've got another question, or you're having a problem, post to the ranch.

-Cameron McKenzie

[Tony Smith]

When you say: makes persistence modelling easier and more natural. Why is that? Is that because you think xml files are easier to read through or? Do you make mapping first then create the tables? Is that what you mean by persistence modelling?