Spring data JPA query with parameter properties

Question

What is the simplest way of declaring a Spring data JPA query that uses properties of an input parameter as query parameters?

For example, suppose I have an entity c

Answer 1

You could also solve it with an interface default method:

 @Query(select p from Person p where p.forename = :forename and p.surname = :surname)
User findByForenameAndSurname(@Param("surname") String lastname,
                         @Param("forename") String firstname);

default User findByName(Name name) {
  return findByForenameAndSurname(name.getLastname(), name.getFirstname());
}

Of course you'd still have the actual repository function publicly visible...

Answer 2

Define the query method with signatures as follows.

@Query(select p from Person p where p.forename = :forename and p.surname = :surname)
User findByForenameAndSurname(@Param("surname") String lastname,
                             @Param("forename") String firstname);
}

For further details, check the Spring Data JPA reference

Answer 3

Are you working with a @Service too? Because if you are, then you can @Autowired your PersonRepository to the @Service and then in the service just invoke the Name class and use the form that @CuriosMind... proposed:

@Query(select p from Person p where p.forename = :forename and p.surname = :surname)
User findByForenameAndSurname(@Param("surname") String lastname,
                         @Param("forename") String firstname);
}

and when invoking the method from the repository in the service, you can then pass those parameters.