JPA Map<String,String> mapping

Question

How can I map a Map in JPA without using Hibernate's classes?

Thanks in advance.

Answer 1

Does not the following work for you?

@ManyToMany(cascade = CascadeType.ALL)
Map<String,EntityType> entitytMap = new HashMap<String, EntityType>();

Answer 2

Perhaps following links are interesting:

• JPA help needed for maps of strings

Answer 3

• @MapKey or what?

Answer 4

• JPA question