Hi to All,

What is the correct way to load collection properties of an entity defined by an 1-n and n-m relation?

(I would like to fill customer.Orders) with orders.

I know the prefetch path. Is there any alternative? (on demand?)

(I also know the adapter.FetchEntityCollection(orders, customer.GetRelationInfoOrders()); shortcut)

thx for answers

these are the methods to fill a collection using the adapter model. what do you mean by 'on demand?' like SS? if so then the answer is no.

SS is quick and convenient. the objects can access the database from anywhere in code. The adapter model is designed to be a gateway to the db. the developer must know what information they require before calling the db.

As Jason has said, in the Adapter model, you either has to fetch the related entities beforehand (using prefetchPaths), or manually fetch them when you need them. But no LazyLoading (won't automatically be fetched when accessed).

Hi,

Thx for answers.

horo