[java] how to set length of an column in hibernate with maximum length

I want to save an object in data base.
I'm using MySQL data base, but when I try it I get an exception that says: "data is bigger than Column length".
How can I increase the length of my column using hibernate?

You can use Length annotation for a column. By using it you can maximize or minimize column length. Length annotation only be used for Strings.

@Column(name = "NAME", nullable = false, length = 50)  
@Length(max = 50)
public String getName() {
    return this.name;
}

You need to alter your table. Increase the column width using a DDL statement.

please see here

http://dba-oracle.com/t_alter_table_modify_column_syntax_example.htm

Use @Column annotation and define its length attribute. Check Hibernate's documentation for references (section 2.2.2.3).

@Column(name = Columns.COLUMN_NAME, columnDefinition = "NVARCHAR(MAX)")

max indicates that the maximum storage size is 2^31-1 bytes (2 GB)