# Class Fault

java.lang.Object
org.apache.cayenne.Fault

All Implemented Interfaces:
  `Serializable`

Direct Known Subclasses:
  `AttributeFault, ToManyListFault, ToManyMapFault, ToManySetFault, ToOneFault`

public abstract class Fault extends Object implements Serializable
Represents a placeholder for an unresolved relationship from a source object. Fault is resolved via `resolveFault(Persistent, String)`. Depending on the type of fault it is resolved differently. Each type of fault is a singleton that can be obtained via corresponding static method.

Since:
  1.1
See Also:
  - Serialized Form

- ## Constructor Summary

  Constructors
  Modifier
  Constructor
  Description
  `protected`
  `Fault()`

- ## Method Summary

  Modifier and Type
  Method
  Description
  `abstract Object`
  `resolveFault(Persistent sourceObject, String relationshipName)`
  Returns an object for a given source object and relationship.

  ### Methods inherited from class Object

  `clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait`

- ## Constructor Details

  - ### Fault

    protected Fault()

- ## Method Details

  - ### resolveFault

    public abstract Object resolveFault(Persistent sourceObject, String relationshipName)
    Returns an object for a given source object and relationship.