How to use MySQL's full text search from JPA

Question

I want to use MySQL\'s full text search features using JPA, without having to use a native query.

I am using EclipseLink, which has a function to support native SQL

Answer 1

What about new SQL operator in EclipseLink 4.0? I think it can help you to do fulltext search from JPQL. But you have to upgrade to EclipseLink 4.0.

http://wiki.eclipse.org/EclipseLink/UserGuide/JPA/Basic_JPA_Development/Querying/Support_for_Native_Database_Functions#SQL

Edit:
Sorry for late update.
Verified correct use of EclispeLink 2.4.0 "SQL" operator with MySQL fulltext search is

SELECT person FROM People person WHERE SQL('MATCH(name) AGAINST( ? )', :searchTerm)"

where name is column on which Fulltext index is defined. :searchTerm is string you use for searching.
Works without problems.