Based on a solution provided here, by extending the hirbernate Order
class, you can customize it to accept functions and use it with createCriteria.
I wont be surprised, if there is a nicer and easier approach since this source is pretty old and also Grails is cooler than this :D
First you need a class extending Hibernate Order:
Originally by:spostelnicu
public class OrderBySqlFormula extends Order {
private String sqlFormula;
protected OrderBySqlFormula(String sqlFormula) {
super(sqlFormula, true);
this.sqlFormula = sqlFormula;
}
public String toString() {
return sqlFormula;
}
public String toSqlString(Criteria criteria, CriteriaQuery criteriaQuery) throws HibernateException {
return sqlFormula;
}
public static Order sqlFormula(String sqlFormula) {
return new OrderBySqlFormula(sqlFormula);
}
}
Then you can pass instance of this class to your createCriteria:
def ls = Domain.createCriteria().list {
order OrderBySqlFormula.sqlFormula("TRIM(name)")
}
Note1: You can pass any formula to sqlFormula as long as the underlying database accepts it.
Note2: Using such approach might cause migration challenges.
Hope it helps