/**
   * Converts the soap model instance into a normal model instance.
   *
   * @param soapModel the soap model instance to convert
   * @return the normal model instance
   */
  public static Vertical toModel(VerticalSoap soapModel) {
    Vertical model = new VerticalImpl();

    model.setId(soapModel.getId());
    model.setDescription(soapModel.getDescription());
    model.setEdition(soapModel.getEdition());

    return model;
  }
  public int compareTo(Vertical vertical) {
    int pk = vertical.getPrimaryKey();

    if (getPrimaryKey() < pk) {
      return -1;
    } else if (getPrimaryKey() > pk) {
      return 1;
    } else {
      return 0;
    }
  }
  public boolean equals(Object obj) {
    if (obj == null) {
      return false;
    }

    Vertical vertical = null;

    try {
      vertical = (Vertical) obj;
    } catch (ClassCastException cce) {
      return false;
    }

    int pk = vertical.getPrimaryKey();

    if (getPrimaryKey() == pk) {
      return true;
    } else {
      return false;
    }
  }