What is the # for in the Mongoose API docs? - node.js

Sorry if this is a dumb question but I've been searching and can't find an answer. I'm new to Mongoose, and programming in general, and I've been reading the API docs to better understand what Mongoose can do. In the docs they have two ways of accessing an object property, through "dot" notation and through "#" notation? I'm not sure what the "#" represents. Thank you for your time.

This is purely a documentation thing: the # is generally used to signify an instance method and the . a class method (also called a static method).
For instance:
Schema#set: this means that instances of the class Schema will have a method called set(). Example:
var dogSchema = new Schema(...); // create an instance of `Schema`
dogSchema.set('strict'); // call the instance method `set()`
Notice that you don't actually use the # character here, it's still a . in real code.
Schema.indexTypes: this means that the class Schema itself has a method indexTypes(). Example:
var types = Schema.indexTypes(); // get the list of index types
More on instance and class/static methods in JavaScript can be found here.

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How can I select from a raw string in objection orm

I am trying to run a query from the results of another using with in the objection orm
ex:
Model.query().with(alias, query).select(columns).from(alias);
according to the Knex documentation which is linked from the objection docs, this should work fine. However, when I run the code, objection prepends the schema name to the alias and I get an error stating that relation schema.alias does not exist. I tried using raw but this did not help either.
ex:
Model.query().with(alias, query).select(columns).from(raw(alias));
is there a way for me to select the table/alias defined in the with method without objection prepending the schema to it?
The query method of the model I was using was overridden with code that specified the schema
ex:
class MyModel extends BaseModel {
static query() {
return super.query().withSchema(schema);
}
}
To get around this issue I used the query method of the parent class directly rather than the overridden query method of the model I was using.
This solves my current problem, but does not answer the question of whether one could omit the prepended schema name in the from method.

Why TypeOrm advises to create empty object via `new EntityClass()` THEN only pass fields value?

I'm using NestJS (not Next) NodeJS framework
When I'm creating new objects I used to use new OjbectClass({...fieldsValues});
It's great especially when you use transform pipes from class-transformer;
Besides this approach is used for entity creating:
https://docs.nestjs.com/techniques/database#separating-entity-definition
But as far I see in different guides of TypeOrm usage
here: https://typeorm.io/#/ ,
and here: https://orkhan.gitbook.io/typeorm/docs/entities .
They show first to create an empty object, then only set fields with values:
const object = new EntityObject();
object.field = 'value';
Why? Does it make sense?
Does NodeJS create a redundant hidden class of properties passed via object into Entity Class constructor? If yes - then we can pass coma-separated arguments
I believe it's just cause that's how the docs are. Looking at the code for BaseEntity it does not look like having a constructor to assign the fields would be a problem

How to avoid creating objects to check or get content from Maps in Java

I am implementing my own Map in Java, using a custom class I made.
I already implemented the hashCode and equals without any problem.
I just have a question more related into performance and stuff like that.
So I will check many times in my application if a specific value is inside the map, for that, for that I have to create a object and then use the methods containsKey of Map.
My question is...
Is there any other way? without being always creating the object???
I cant have all the objects in my context universe, so that isn't a way...
I know I can just point the object to 'null' after using it, but still, it's not so elegant, creating objects just to check if there is the same object inside =S
Are there any other conventions?
Thank you very much in advance!
EDIT:
Stuff typed = new Stuff(stuff1, stuff2, (char) stuff3);
if(StuffWarehouse.containsKey(typed))
{
//do stuff
}
//after this I won't want to use that object again so...
typed = null;

Storing object in Esent persistent dictionary gives: Not supported for SetColumn Parameter error

I am trying to save an Object which implements an Interface say IInterface.
private PersistentDictionary<string, IInterface> Object = new PersistentDictionary<string, IInterface>(Environment.CurrentDirectory + #"\Object");
Since many classes implement the same interface(all of which need to cached), for a generic approach I want to store an Object of type IInterface in the dictionary.
So that anywhere I can pull out that object type cast it as IInterface and use that object's internal implementation of methods etc..
But, as soon as the Esent cache is initialized it throws this error:
Not supported for SetColumn
Parameter name: TColumn
Actual value was IInterface.
I have tried to not use XmlSerializer to do the same but is unable to deserialize an Interface type.Also, [Serializable] attribute cannot be used on top of a Interface, so I am stuck.
I have also tried to make all the implementations(classes) of the Interface as [Serializable] as a dying attempt but to no use.
Does any one know a way out ? Thanks in advance !!!
The only reason that only structs are supported (as well as some basic immutable classes such as string) is that the PersistentDictionary is meant to be a drop-in replacement for Dictionary, SortedDictionary and other similar classes.
Suppose I have the following code:
class MyClass
{
int val;
}
.
.
.
var dict = new Dictionary<int,MyClass>();
var x = new MyClass();
x.val = 1;
dict.Add(0,x);
x.val = 2;
var y = dict[0];
Console.WriteLine(y.val);
The output in this case would be 2. But if I'd used the PersistentDictionary instead of the regular one, the output would be 1. The class was created with value 1, and then changed after it was added to the dictionary. Since a class is a reference type, when we retrieve the item from the dictionary, we will also have the changed data.
Since the PersistentDictionary writes the data to disk, it cannot really handle reference types this way. Serializing it, and writing it to disk is essentially the same as treating the object as a value type (an entire copy is made).
Because it's intended to be used instead of the standard dictionaries, and the fact that it cannot handle reference types with complete transparency, the developers instead opted to support only structs, because structs are value types already.
However, if you're aware of this limitation and promise to be careful not to fall into this trap, you can allow it to serialize classes quite easily. Just download the source code and compile your own version of the EsentCollections library. The only change you need to make to it is to change this line:
if (!(type.IsValueType && type.IsSerializable))
to this:
if (!type.IsSerializable)
This will allow classes to be written to the PersistentDictionary as well, provided that it's Serializable, and its members are Serializable as well. A huge benefit is that it will also allow you to store arrays in there this way. All you have to keep in mind is that it's not a real dictionary, therefore when you write an object to it, it will store a copy of the object. Therefore, updating any of your object's members after adding them to the PersistentDictionary will not update the copy in the dictionary automatically as well, you'd need to remember to update it manually.
PersistentDictionary can only store value-structs and a very limited subset of classes (string, Uri, IPAddress). Take a look at ColumnConverter.cs, at private static bool IsSerializable(Type type) for the full restrictions. You'd be hitting the typeinfo.IsValueType() restriction.
By the way, you can also try posting questions about PersistentDictionary at http://managedesent.codeplex.com/discussions .
-martin

Kohana helper attribute

I have a question that keeps bothering me. Currently, I have started using Kohana 3.2 Framework. I've written a helper to handle some functionality - I have a number of methods, which are (as it should be) declared STATIC. But, all of these methods are somehow working with the database, so I need to load a model. Currently, every method has a non-static variable like this:
$comment = new Model_Comments;
$comment->addComment("abc");
OK, it seems to be working, but then I wanted to get rid of this redundancy by using class attribute to hold the instance of the model (with is class as well).
Something like this:
private static $comment; // Declaring attribute
self::$comment = new Model_Comment; // This is done within helper __constuct method
self::$comment->addComment("abc"); // And call it within the method.
But, I got failed with: Call to a member function addComment() on a non-object
Question is: is it possible to do it ? Maybe there are some other approaches ?
Sorry for a long story and, thanks in advice! :P
A static method cannot call a non-static method without operating on an instance of the class. So, what you're proposing won't work. There may be a way do accomplish something similar, but what about trying the following:
You could implement the singleton or factory pattern for your "helper" class. Then, you could create the model (as an attribute) as you instantiate/return the instance. With an actual instance of your "helper" class, you won't have to worry about the static scope issues.
In other words, you can create a helper-like class as a "normal" class in your application that, upon creation, always has the necessary model available.
I'd be happy to help further if this approach makes sense.
David

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