/**
  * Retrieve object using using composite pkey values.
  * @param      int $element_id
  * @param      string $tipus
  * @param      int $entitat_id
  * @param      PropelPDO $con
  * @return     HospiciEntitatElements
  */
 public static function retrieveByPK($element_id, $tipus, $entitat_id, PropelPDO $con = null)
 {
     $key = serialize(array((string) $element_id, (string) $tipus, (string) $entitat_id));
     if (null !== ($obj = HospiciEntitatElementsPeer::getInstanceFromPool($key))) {
         return $obj;
     }
     if ($con === null) {
         $con = Propel::getConnection(HospiciEntitatElementsPeer::DATABASE_NAME, Propel::CONNECTION_READ);
     }
     $criteria = new Criteria(HospiciEntitatElementsPeer::DATABASE_NAME);
     $criteria->add(HospiciEntitatElementsPeer::ELEMENT_ID, $element_id);
     $criteria->add(HospiciEntitatElementsPeer::TIPUS, $tipus);
     $criteria->add(HospiciEntitatElementsPeer::ENTITAT_ID, $entitat_id);
     $v = HospiciEntitatElementsPeer::doSelect($criteria, $con);
     return !empty($v) ? $v[0] : null;
 }