(Quick Reference) ## withCriteria ### Purpose Allows inline execution of Criteria queries. See the createCriteria method for reference. ### Return value If no matching records are found, an empty List is returned. If a projection is specified: returns a single value if it only contains one field a List in case there are multiple fields in the projection Otherwise, it will return a List of matched instances of the class calling withCriteria. ### Examples
    def results = Book.withCriteria {
        def now = new Date()
        between('releaseDate', now-7, now)
        like('title', '%Groovy%')
    }
### Description The `withCriteria` method allows the inline definition of Criteria. Arguments to the [http://grails.github.io/grails-data-mapping/latest/api/grails/orm/HibernateCriteriaBuilder.html] can be passed as the first parameter:
    def book = Book.withCriteria(uniqueResult: true) {
        def now = new Date()
        between('releaseDate', now-7, now)
        like('title', '%Groovy%')
    }
Parameters: `arguments` (optional) - A map of named arguments to be set on the Criteria instance `closure` - A closure that defines the criteria | Quick Reference (hide)