I'm new to Node and MongoDB and I have a seemingly simple request. I've managed to connect to my database, and use a query to get my desired results. Now, I want to have this query continue indefinitely, since the end goal for my project is to plot data real time.
I would have thought a simple 'while (true)' loop would suffice, but that doesn't seem to be the case.
const MongoClient = require('mongodb').MongoClient;
// Connection URL
const url = 'mongodb://<username>:<password>#ds157614.mlab.com:57614/flight_data';
// Use connect method to connect to the Server
MongoClient.connect(url, { useNewUrlParser: true }, function(err, db) {
if (err) throw err;
var dbo = db.db("flight_data").collection("data");
while(true)
{
dbo.find().sort({_id: 1}).limit(1).toArray(function(err, result) {
if (err) throw err;
console.log("Temperature: " + result[0].data.temperature);
});
}
db.close();
});
I have found that the while loop is indeed running, but for some reason, the query just doesn't happen when inside the while loop. If you remove the while loop, the code functions fine. I just want it to continually print the results of the query being repeated.
Querying a DB continuously is inefficient and resource wasting, instead use change streams. It watches collection for any changes and will make the db call then only. Works only for Mongo 3.6+.
const MongoClient = require("mongodb").MongoClient;
// Connection URL
const url =
"mongodb://<username>:<password>#ds157614.mlab.com:57614/flight_data";
// Use connect method to connect to the Server
MongoClient.connect(url, { useNewUrlParser: true }, function(err, db) {
if (err) throw err;
const collection = db.collection("data");
const changeStream = collection.watch();
changeStream.on("change", next => {
// process next document
collection
.find()
.sort({ _id: 1 })
.limit(1)
.toArray(function(err, result) {
if (err) throw err;
console.log("Temperature: " + result[0].data.temperature);
});
});
db.close();
});
I have been trying W3schools tutorial on nodeJS with MongoDB.
When I try to implement this example in a nodeJS environment and invoke the function with an AJAX call, I got the error below:
TypeError: db.collection is not a function
at c:\Users\user\Desktop\Web Project\WebService.JS:79:14
at args.push (c:\Users\user\node_modules\mongodb\lib\utils.js:431:72)
at c:\Users\user\node_modules\mongodb\lib\mongo_client.js:254:5
at connectCallback (c:\Users\user\node_modules\mongodb\lib\mongo_client.js:933:5)
at c:\Users\user\node_modules\mongodb\lib\mongo_client.js:794:11
at _combinedTickCallback (internal/process/next_tick.js:73:7)
at process._tickCallback (internal/process/next_tick.js:104:9)
Please find below my implemented code:
var MongoClient = require('mongodb').MongoClient;
var url = "mongodb://localhost:27017/mytestingdb";
MongoClient.connect(url, function(err, db) {
if (err) throw err;
db.collection("customers").findOne({}, function(err, result) {
if (err) throw err;
console.log(result.name);
db.close();
});
});
Note that the error occurs whenever the execution hits:
db.collection("customers").findOne({}, function(err, result) {}
Also, note (in case it matters) that I have installed the latest MongoDB package for node JS (npm install mongodb), and the MongoDB version is MongoDB Enterprise 3.4.4, with MongoDB Node.js driver v3.0.0-rc0.
For people on version 3.0 of the MongoDB native NodeJS driver:
(This is applicable to people with "mongodb": "^3.0.0-rc0", or a later version in package.json, that want to keep using the latest version.)
In version 2.x of the MongoDB native NodeJS driver you would get the database object as an argument to the connect callback:
MongoClient.connect('mongodb://localhost:27017/mytestingdb', (err, db) => {
// Database returned
});
According to the changelog for 3.0 you now get a client object containing the database object instead:
MongoClient.connect('mongodb://localhost:27017', (err, client) => {
// Client returned
var db = client.db('mytestingdb');
});
The close() method has also been moved to the client. The code in the question can therefore be translated to:
MongoClient.connect('mongodb://localhost', function (err, client) {
if (err) throw err;
var db = client.db('mytestingdb');
db.collection('customers').findOne({}, function (findErr, result) {
if (findErr) throw findErr;
console.log(result.name);
client.close();
});
});
I encountered the same thing. In package.json, change mongodb line to "mongodb": "^2.2.33". You will need to uninstall mongodb npm by removing MongoDB Driver/ node_modules or etc , then install npm to install this version.
This resolved the issue for me. Seems to be a bug or docs need to be updated.
For those that want to continue using version ^3.0.1 be aware of the changes to how you use the MongoClient.connect() method. The callback doesn't return db instead it returns client, against which there is a function called db(dbname) that you must invoke to get the db instance you are looking for.
const MongoClient = require('mongodb').MongoClient;
const assert = require('assert');
// Connection URL
const url = 'mongodb://localhost:27017';
// Database Name
const dbName = 'myproject';
// Use connect method to connect to the server
MongoClient.connect(url, function(err, client) {
assert.equal(null, err);
console.log("Connected successfully to server");
const db = client.db(dbName);
client.close();
});
MongoClient.connect(url (err, client) => {
if(err) throw err;
let database = client.db('databaseName');
database.collection('name').find()
.toArray((err, results) => {
if(err) throw err;
results.forEach((value)=>{
console.log(value.name);
});
})
})
The only problem with your code is that you are accessing the object that's holding the database handler. You must access the database directly (see database variable above). This code will return your database in an array and then it loops through it and logs the name for everyone in the database.
Piggy backing on #MikkaS answer for Mongo Client v3.x, I just needed the async / await format, which looks slightly modified as this:
const myFunc = async () => {
// Prepping here...
// Connect
let client = await MongoClient.connect('mongodb://localhost');
let db = await client.db();
// Run the query
let cursor = await db.collection('customers').find({});
// Do whatever you want on the result.
}
I did a little experimenting to see if I could keep the database name as part of the url. I prefer the promise syntax but it should still work for the callback syntax. Notice below that client.db() is called without passing any parameters.
MongoClient.connect(
'mongodb://localhost:27017/mytestingdb',
{ useNewUrlParser: true}
)
.then(client => {
// The database name is part of the url. client.db() seems
// to know that and works even without a parameter that
// relays the db name.
let db = client.db();
console.log('the current database is: ' + db.s.databaseName);
// client.close() if you want to
})
.catch(err => console.log(err));
My package.json lists monbodb ^3.2.5.
The 'useNewUrlParser' option is not required if you're willing to deal with a deprecation warning. But it is wise to use at this point until version 4 comes out where presumably the new driver will be the default and you won't need the option anymore.
It used to work with the older versions of MongoDb client ~ 2.2.33
Option 1: So you can either use the older version
npm uninstall mongodb --save
npm install mongodb#2.2.33 --save
Option 2: Keep using the newer version (3.0 and above) and modify the code a little bit.
let MongoClient = require('mongodb').MongoClient;
MongoClient.connect('mongodb://localhost:27017', function(err, client){
if(err) throw err;
let db = client.db('myTestingDb');
db.collection('customers').find().toArray(function(err, result){
if(err) throw err;
console.log(result);
client.close();
});
});
I solved it easily via running these codes:
npm uninstall mongodb --save
npm install mongodb#2.2.33 --save
Happy Coding!
If someone is still trying how to resolve this error, I have done this like below.
const MongoClient = require('mongodb').MongoClient;
// Connection URL
const url = 'mongodb://localhost:27017';
// Database Name
const dbName = 'mytestingdb';
const retrieveCustomers = (db, callback)=>{
// Get the customers collection
const collection = db.collection('customers');
// Find some customers
collection.find({}).toArray((err, customers) =>{
if(err) throw err;
console.log("Found the following records");
console.log(customers)
callback(customers);
});
}
const retrieveCustomer = (db, callback)=>{
// Get the customers collection
const collection = db.collection('customers');
// Find some customers
collection.find({'name': 'mahendra'}).toArray((err, customers) =>{
if(err) throw err;
console.log("Found the following records");
console.log(customers)
callback(customers);
});
}
const insertCustomers = (db, callback)=> {
// Get the customers collection
const collection = db.collection('customers');
const dataArray = [{name : 'mahendra'}, {name :'divit'}, {name : 'aryan'} ];
// Insert some customers
collection.insertMany(dataArray, (err, result)=> {
if(err) throw err;
console.log("Inserted 3 customers into the collection");
callback(result);
});
}
// Use connect method to connect to the server
MongoClient.connect(url,{ useUnifiedTopology: true }, (err, client) => {
console.log("Connected successfully to server");
const db = client.db(dbName);
insertCustomers(db, ()=> {
retrieveCustomers(db, ()=> {
retrieveCustomer(db, ()=> {
client.close();
});
});
});
});
I have MongoDB shell version v3.6.4, below code use mongoclient, It's good for me:
var MongoClient = require('mongodb').MongoClient,
assert = require('assert');
var url = 'mongodb://localhost:27017/video';
MongoClient.connect(url,{ useNewUrlParser: true }, function(err, client)
{
assert.equal(null, err);
console.log("Successfully connected to server");
var db = client.db('video');
// Find some documents in our collection
db.collection('movies').find({}).toArray(function(err, docs) {
// Print the documents returned
docs.forEach(function(doc) {
console.log(doc.title);
});
// Close the DB
client.close();
});
// Declare success
console.log("Called find()");
});
MongoDB queries return a cursor to an array stored in memory. To access that array's result you must call .toArray() at the end of the query.
db.collection("customers").find({}).toArray()
Late answer but maybe someone will need it in future
we can create async function which one will return our collection and db instances
const dBInstances = async () => {
const collection = await db
.then((client) => {
const db = client.db();
const collection = db.collection("AGGREGATION");
return { collection: collection, db: db };
})
.catch((err) => {
console.log(`Data base instances error ${err}`);
});
return collection;
};
and after we can use result of execution dBInstances() by this way i used JS destructurisation in example below
const test = async (req, res) => {
const { collection, db } = await dBInstances();
console.log(collection);
console.log(db);
};
now we have separated access to our db and collection.
Recently I had the same issue, I finally resolved it using MongoDB official website documentation and sample codes.
My MongoDB client version is "mongodb": "^4.4.1" and I managed to insert a document finally without needing to downgrade my MongoDB package according to the approved answer which seems to be obsolete.
import { MongoClient } from "mongodb";
// Replace the uri string with your MongoDB deployment's connection string.
const uri = "<connection string uri>";
const client = new MongoClient(uri);
async function run() {
try {
await client.connect();
const database = client.db("insertDB");
const haiku = database.collection("haiku");
// create a document to insert
const doc = {
title: "Record of a Shriveled Datum",
content: "No bytes, no problem. Just insert a document, in MongoDB",
}
const result = await haiku.insertOne(doc);
console.log(`A document was inserted with the _id: ${result.insertedId}`);
} finally {
await client.close();
}
}
run().catch(console.dir);
I was wondering if there is a way I can get a part of an object in mongo using node. For example, it would be great if I could log say the email that is being added, by using something like console.log(result.email) to get the email part of my response. Does anyone know how to do this?
Ok so I have found a way to do this. It will not work on the .find function for some reason, but will work on .findOne and .sort
MongoClient.connect(url, function(err, db) {
if (err) throw err;
var dbo = db.db("db");
let query = {
username: "username",
key: "key"
};
dbo.collection("keys").findOne(query, (function(err, result) {
var lengthboi = result.length;
console.log(result)
if (lengthboi === 1) {
//do stuff
} else {
}
}));
});
My problem is that I can't retrieve data from my mongodb database... And I don't know why.
I probably do something wrong, here is a little samble which doesn't work.
var Db = require('mongodb').Db,
Server = require('mongodb').Server;
var db = new Db('akemichat', new Server('localhost', 27017), {w:1});
db.open(function (err, p_db) {
db = p_db;
});
db.collection('rooms', function (err, collection) {
if (!err) {
collection.find().toArray(function(err, items) {
items.forEach(function(room) {
console.log('hello'); // Never call...
});
});
} else {
console.log(err);
}
});
Notice that I have data in my database as shows the following
➜ akemichat git:(master) ✗ mongo
MongoDB shell version: 2.4.7
connecting to: test
> use akemichat
switched to db akemichat
> db.rooms.find()
{ "name" : "home", "_id" : ObjectId("527008e850305d1b7d000001") }
Thanks for help !
Notice: the example program never ends, I don't know why... Maybe because the connection is never closed but if I call the db.close() in the toArray callback, It will never be called because the callback never happends.
So many things in node are asynchronous. Your connection is open after you are trying to read from your collection.
You should query the collection after you know for sure you are connect. Down and dirty:
var Db = require('mongodb').Db,
Server = require('mongodb').Server;
var db = new Db('akemichat', new Server('localhost', 27017), {w:1});
db.open(function (err, p_db) {
db = p_db;
db.collection('rooms', function (err, collection) {
if (!err) {
collection.find().toArray(function(err, items) {
items.forEach(function(room) {
console.log('hello'); // Never call...
});
});
} else {
console.log(err);
}
});
});
I ran this locally and received back the "hello" message. Also your script never finishes because the node process will run until it is closed or crashes. This is by design. Which also means that you don't have to keep opening and closing your mongo connections. You can open a connection when your application starts and close it when your application is shut down.
I am running mongodb as a child process from node.js and require to shut down and restart on demand. using Child_Process.kill("SIGINT") would appear to be the correct way but but it leaves mongo in a confused state which won't restart until repaired (or the lockfile is deleted) Is there a better way to do this?
Thanks,
Andy
Doing kill("SIGINT") cause the database to shut down without going through the required steps and could lead to corrupt data files. So i would not recommend do this.
Normal way to stop database is send command { "shutdown" : 1 } or db.shutdownServer() from mongodb shell, but I don't know exactly how to do it from node.js driver.
you can try something like this:
var MongoClient = require('mongodb').MongoClient;
MongoClient.connect("mongodb://localhost:27017/admin", function(err, db) {
if (err) {
console.log('mongodb is not running');
process.exit(0);
}
else {
db.command({
shutdown : 1
}, function(err, result) {
console.log('shutting down mongodb - ', err.message);
process.exit(0);
});
}
});
you could end a mongodb process using nodeJS on mac
1) save the script below to a script.js
'use strict'
const exec = require('child_process').execSync;
function killport(port) {
var processId = null
try {
processId = exec(`lsof -t -i:${port}`);
} catch (e) {
console.log("could not catch");
}
if (processId !== null) { // if exists kill
try{
if(exec(`kill ${processId}`)){
console.log("closed");
}
} catch(e){
console.log("error executing");
}
}
}
killport(27017);
2) run node script.js