Foreign key, Inverse foreign key & Extent class usage.

Hi all,

I'm posting this question on behalf of Gautam, a user who can't post to 
the list directly because the Apache Anti Spam filter rejects his postings.

cheers,
Thomas

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> How are the elements foreignkey, inverse-foreignkey and extent-class 
> interpreted in the context of table-mapping strategies (Distinct table 
> per class in hierarchy, Entire class hierarchy mapping to one table, 
> Table per sub-class without FK and Table per sub-class with FK) and 
> criteria queries ?
> 
> I am a bit confused as it seems that both the foreignkey and 
> inverse-foreignkey elements are mutually-exclusive to extent-class 
> element. In the sense if foreignkey or inverse-foreignkey element(s) 
> is/are present in the class-descriptor, the extent-class element(s) 
> is/are not and vice-versa.
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> 
> Thanks and Regards,
> Gautam.
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