/**
  * Filter the query by a related Dept object
  *
  * @param     Dept|PropelCollection $dept The related object(s) to use as filter
  * @param     string $comparison Operator to use for the column comparison, defaults to Criteria::EQUAL
  *
  * @return    DeptMetadataQuery The current query, for fluid interface
  */
 public function filterByDept($dept, $comparison = null)
 {
     if ($dept instanceof Dept) {
         return $this->addUsingAlias(DeptMetadataPeer::DEPT_B_ID, $dept->getBId(), $comparison);
     } elseif ($dept instanceof PropelCollection) {
         if (null === $comparison) {
             $comparison = Criteria::IN;
         }
         return $this->addUsingAlias(DeptMetadataPeer::DEPT_B_ID, $dept->toKeyValue('PrimaryKey', 'BId'), $comparison);
     } else {
         throw new PropelException('filterByDept() only accepts arguments of type Dept or PropelCollection');
     }
 }