/// <summary>
        /// Fill method for populating an entire collection of Employers
        /// </summary>
        public virtual void Fill(Employers employers)
        {
            // create the connection to use
            SqlConnection cnn = new SqlConnection(Employer.GetConnectionString());


            try
            {
                using (cnn)
                {
                    // open the connection
                    cnn.Open();


                    // create an instance of the reader to fill.
                    SqlDataReader datareader = SqlHelper.ExecuteReader(cnn, "gsp_SelectEmployers");


                    // Send the collection and data to the object factory
                    CreateObjectsFromData(employers, datareader);


                    // close the connection
                    cnn.Close();
                }


                // nullify the connection
                cnn = null;
            }
            catch (SqlException sqlex)
            {
                throw sqlex;
            }
        }
        /// <summary>
        /// Deletes the object.
        /// </summary>
        public virtual void Delete(Employer deleteObject)
        {
            // create a new instance of the connection
            SqlConnection cnn = new SqlConnection(Employer.GetConnectionString());
            // create local variable array for the sql parameters
            SqlParameterHash sqlparams = null;


            try
            {
                // discover the parameters
                sqlparams = SqlHelperParameterCache.GetSpParameterSet(Employer.GetConnectionString(), "gsp_DeleteEmployer");


                // Store the parameter for the Id attribute.
                sqlparams["@id"].Value = deleteObject.Id;


                using (cnn)
                {
                    // open the connection
                    cnn.Open();


                    // Execute the stored proc to perform the delete on the instance.
                    SqlHelper.ExecuteNonQuery(cnn, CommandType.StoredProcedure, "gsp_DeleteEmployer", sqlparams);


                    // close the connection after usage
                    cnn.Close();
                }


                // nullify the connection var
                cnn = null;
            }
            catch (SqlException sqlex)
            {
                throw sqlex;
            }


            // nullify the reference
            deleteObject = null;
        }
        /// <summary>
        /// Fill method for populating a collection by BORROWER
        /// </summary>
        public void FillByBorrower(Employers employers, System.Int64 id)
        {
            // create the connection to use
            SqlConnection cnn = new SqlConnection(Employer.GetConnectionString());


            try
            {
                // discover the sql parameters
                SqlParameterHash sqlparams = SqlHelperParameterCache.GetSpParameterSet(Employer.GetConnectionString(), "gsp_SelectEmployersByBorrower");


                using (cnn)
                {
                    // open the connection
                    cnn.Open();


                    // set the parameters
                    sqlparams["@borrowerId"].Value = id;


                    // create an instance of the reader to fill.
                    SqlDataReader datareader = SqlHelper.ExecuteReader(cnn, "gsp_SelectEmployersByBorrower", sqlparams);


                    // Send the collection and data to the object factory.
                    CreateObjectsFromData(employers, datareader);


                    // close the connection
                    cnn.Close();
                }


                // nullify the connection
                cnn = null;
            }
            catch (SqlException sqlex)
            {
                throw sqlex;
            }
        }
        /// <summary>
        /// Fills a single instance with data based on its primary key values.
        /// </summary>
        public virtual void Fill(Employer employer, System.Int64 id)
        {
            // create the connection to use
            SqlConnection cnn = new SqlConnection(Employer.GetConnectionString());

            try
            {
                // discover the sql parameters
                SqlParameterHash sqlparams = SqlHelperParameterCache.GetSpParameterSet(Employer.GetConnectionString(), "gsp_SelectEmployer");


                using (cnn)
                {
                    // open the connection
                    cnn.Open();


                    // set the parameters
                    sqlparams["@id"].Value = id;


                    // create an instance of the reader to fill.
                    SqlDataReader datareader = SqlHelper.ExecuteReader(cnn, "gsp_SelectEmployer", sqlparams);


                    if (datareader.Read())
                    {
                        employer.SetMembers(ref datareader);
                    }


                    cnn.Close();                     // close the connection
                }


                // nullify the connection var
                cnn = null;
            }
            catch (SqlException sqlex)
            {
                throw sqlex;
            }
        }
        /// <summary>
        /// Persists the object.
        /// </summary>
        public virtual void Persist(Employer persistObject, SqlTransaction sqlTrans)
        {
            // create local variable array for the sql parameters
            SqlParameterHash sqlparams = null;
            // Create a local variable for the connection
            SqlConnection cnn = null;


            // Use the parameter overload or create a new instance
            if (sqlTrans == null)
            {
                cnn = new SqlConnection(Employer.GetConnectionString());
            }


            try
            {
                // discover the parameters
                if (persistObject.Persisted)
                {
                    sqlparams = SqlHelperParameterCache.GetSpParameterSet(Employer.GetConnectionString(), "gsp_UpdateEmployer");
                }
                else
                {
                    sqlparams = SqlHelperParameterCache.GetSpParameterSet(Employer.GetConnectionString(), "gsp_CreateEmployer");
                }


                // Store the parameter for the BorrowerId attribute.
                sqlparams["@borrowerId"].Value = persistObject.BorrowerId;
                // Store the parameter for the Name attribute.
                if (!persistObject.NameIsNull)
                {
                    sqlparams["@name"].Value = persistObject.Name;
                }
                // Store the parameter for the StreetAddress attribute.
                if (!persistObject.StreetAddressIsNull)
                {
                    sqlparams["@streetAddress"].Value = persistObject.StreetAddress;
                }
                // Store the parameter for the City attribute.
                if (!persistObject.CityIsNull)
                {
                    sqlparams["@city"].Value = persistObject.City;
                }
                // Store the parameter for the State attribute.
                if (!persistObject.StateIsNull)
                {
                    sqlparams["@state"].Value = persistObject.State;
                }
                // Store the parameter for the PostalCode attribute.
                if (!persistObject.PostalCodeIsNull)
                {
                    sqlparams["@postalCode"].Value = persistObject.PostalCode;
                }
                // Store the parameter for the TelephoneNumber attribute.
                if (!persistObject.TelephoneNumberIsNull)
                {
                    sqlparams["@telephoneNumber"].Value = persistObject.TelephoneNumber;
                }
                // Store the parameter for the CurrentEmploymentMonthsOnJob attribute.
                if (!persistObject.CurrentEmploymentMonthsOnJobIsNull)
                {
                    sqlparams["@currentEmploymentMonthsOnJob"].Value = persistObject.CurrentEmploymentMonthsOnJob;
                }
                // Store the parameter for the CurrentEmploymentTimeInLineOfWorkYears attribute.
                if (!persistObject.CurrentEmploymentTimeInLineOfWorkYearsIsNull)
                {
                    sqlparams["@currentEmploymentTimeInLineOfWorkYears"].Value = persistObject.CurrentEmploymentTimeInLineOfWorkYears;
                }
                // Store the parameter for the CurrentEmploymentYearsOnJob attribute.
                if (!persistObject.CurrentEmploymentYearsOnJobIsNull)
                {
                    sqlparams["@currentEmploymentYearsOnJob"].Value = persistObject.CurrentEmploymentYearsOnJob;
                }
                // Store the parameter for the EmploymentBorrowerSelfEmployedIndicator attribute.
                sqlparams["@employmentBorrowerSelfEmployedIndicator"].Value = persistObject.EmploymentBorrowerSelfEmployedIndicator;
                // Store the parameter for the EmploymentCurrentIndicator attribute.
                sqlparams["@employmentCurrentIndicator"].Value = persistObject.EmploymentCurrentIndicator;
                // Store the parameter for the EmploymentPositionDescription attribute.
                if (!persistObject.EmploymentPositionDescriptionIsNull)
                {
                    sqlparams["@employmentPositionDescription"].Value = persistObject.EmploymentPositionDescription;
                }
                // Store the parameter for the EmploymentPrimaryIndicator attribute.
                sqlparams["@employmentPrimaryIndicator"].Value = persistObject.EmploymentPrimaryIndicator;
                // Store the parameter for the IncomeEmploymentMonthlyAmount attribute.
                if (!persistObject.IncomeEmploymentMonthlyAmountIsNull)
                {
                    sqlparams["@incomeEmploymentMonthlyAmount"].Value = persistObject.IncomeEmploymentMonthlyAmount;
                }
                // Store the parameter for the PreviousEmploymentEndDate attribute.
                if (!persistObject.PreviousEmploymentEndDateIsNull)
                {
                    sqlparams["@previousEmploymentEndDate"].Value = persistObject.PreviousEmploymentEndDate;
                }
                // Store the parameter for the PreviousEmploymentStartDate attribute.
                if (!persistObject.PreviousEmploymentStartDateIsNull)
                {
                    sqlparams["@previousEmploymentStartDate"].Value = persistObject.PreviousEmploymentStartDate;
                }
                // Store the parameter for the Id attribute.
                if (!persistObject.Persisted)
                {
                    // store the create only (historical fixed) values
                }
                else
                {
                    // store the update only (historical changeable) values
                    // Store the parameter for the Id attribute.
                    sqlparams["@id"].Value = persistObject.Id;
                }


                if (sqlTrans == null)
                {
                    // Process using the isolated connection
                    using (cnn)
                    {
                        // open the connection
                        cnn.Open();


                        if (!persistObject.Persisted)
                        {
                            persistObject._id = Convert.ToInt64(SqlHelper.ExecuteScalar(cnn, CommandType.StoredProcedure, "gsp_CreateEmployer", sqlparams));
                        }
                        else
                        {
                            SqlHelper.ExecuteNonQuery(cnn, CommandType.StoredProcedure, "gsp_UpdateEmployer", sqlparams);
                        }


                        // close the connection after usage
                        cnn.Close();
                    }


                    // nullify the connection var
                    cnn = null;
                }
                else
                {
                    // Process using the shared transaction
                    if (!persistObject.Persisted)
                    {
                        persistObject._id = Convert.ToInt64(SqlHelper.ExecuteScalar(sqlTrans, CommandType.StoredProcedure, "gsp_CreateEmployer", sqlparams));
                    }
                    else
                    {
                        SqlHelper.ExecuteNonQuery(sqlTrans, CommandType.StoredProcedure, "gsp_UpdateEmployer", sqlparams);
                    }
                }
            }
            catch (SqlException sqlex)
            {
                throw sqlex;
            }
        }