MaxFunction.java

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package org.eclipse.persistence.jpa.jpql.parser;

/**
 * One of the aggregate functions. The arguments must correspond to orderable state-field types
 * (i.e., numeric types, string types, character types, or date types). The return type of this
 * function is based on the state-field's type.
 *
 * <div><b>BNF:</b> <code>expression ::= MAX([DISTINCT] state_field_path_expression)</code><p></div>
 *
 * @version 2.5
 * @since 2.3
 * @author Pascal Filion
 */
public final class MaxFunction extends AggregateFunction {

    /**
     * Creates a new <code>MaxFunction</code>.
     *
     * @param parent The parent of this expression
     */
    public MaxFunction(AbstractExpression parent) {
        super(parent, MAX);
    }

    /**
     * {@inheritDoc}
     */
    public void accept(ExpressionVisitor visitor) {
        visitor.visit(this);
    }
}