Generating tables from entities

When using a vendor-specific platform, you can create a DDL script from your persistent entities.


Note:

The DDL script with DROP existing tables on the database and CREATE new tables, based on the entities in your project.

To generate a DDL script:

Right-click the JPA project in the Project Explorer and select JPA Tools > Generate Tables from Entities.

 

Related task

Creating a JPA Entity

 

Related reference

Project Properties page – Java Persistence Options