Class: Mongoid::Criteria

Inherits:
Object
  • Object
show all
Includes:
Enumerable, Contextual, Mongoid::Criterion::Findable, Mongoid::Criterion::Inspection, Mongoid::Criterion::Marshalable, Mongoid::Criterion::Modifiable, Mongoid::Criterion::Scoping, Origin::Queryable
Defined in:
lib/mongoid/criteria.rb

Overview

The Criteria class is the core object needed in Mongoid to retrieve objects from the database. It is a DSL that essentially sets up the selector and options arguments that get passed on to a Mongo::Collection in the Ruby driver. Each method on the Criteria returns self to they can be chained in order to create a readable criterion to be executed against the database.

Instance Attribute Summary collapse

Instance Method Summary collapse

Methods included from Mongoid::Criterion::Scoping

#apply_default_scope, #remove_scoping, #scoped, #scoped?, #scoping_options, #scoping_options=, #unscoped, #unscoped?, #with_default_scope

Methods included from Mongoid::Criterion::Modifiable

#build, #create, #create!, #find_or_create_by, #find_or_initialize_by, #first_or_create, #first_or_create!, #first_or_initialize

Methods included from Mongoid::Criterion::Marshalable

#marshal_dump, #marshal_load

Methods included from Mongoid::Criterion::Findable

#execute_or_raise, #find, #for_ids, #from_map_or_db, #multiple_from_map_or_db

Methods included from Mongoid::Criterion::Inspection

#inspect

Methods included from Contextual

#context

Constructor Details

#initialize(klass) ⇒ Criteria

Initialize the new criteria.

Examples:

Init the new criteria.

Criteria.new(Band)

Parameters:

  • klass (Class) —

    The model class.

Since:

  • 1.0.0



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# File 'lib/mongoid/criteria.rb', line 185

def initialize(klass)
  @klass = klass
  klass ? super(klass.aliased_fields, klass.fields) : super({}, {})
end

Dynamic Method Handling

This class handles dynamic methods through the method_missing method

#method_missing(name, *args, &block) ⇒ Object (private)

Used for chaining Criteria scopes together in the for of class methods on the Document the criteria is for.

Examples:

Handle method missing.

criteria.method_missing(:name)

Parameters:

  • name (Symbol) —

    The method name.

  • args (Array) —

    The arguments.

Returns:

  • (Object) —

    The result of the method call.

Since:

  • 1.0.0



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# File 'lib/mongoid/criteria.rb', line 504

def method_missing(name, *args, &block)
  if klass.respond_to?(name)
    klass.send(:with_scope, self) do
      klass.send(name, *args, &block)
    end
  else
    return entries.send(name, *args, &block)
  end
end

Instance Attribute Details

#embedded ⇒ Object

Returns the value of attribute embedded.



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# File 'lib/mongoid/criteria.rb', line 26

def embedded
  @embedded
end

#klass ⇒ Object

Returns the value of attribute klass.



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# File 'lib/mongoid/criteria.rb', line 26

def klass
  @klass
end

Instance Method Details

#==(other) ⇒ true, false

Note:

This will force a database load when called if an enumerable is passed.

Returns true if the supplied Enumerable or Criteria is equal to the results of this Criteria or the criteria itself.

Parameters:

  • other (Object) —

    The other Enumerable or Criteria to compare to.

Returns:

  • (true, false) —

    If the objects are equal.

Since:

  • 1.0.0



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# File 'lib/mongoid/criteria.rb', line 38

def ==(other)
  return super if other.respond_to?(:selector)
  entries == other
end

#as_json(options = nil) ⇒ String

Needed to properly get a criteria back as json

Examples:

Get the criteria as json.

Person.where(:title => "Sir").as_json

Parameters:

  • options (Hash) (defaults to: nil) —

    Options to pass through to the serializer.

Returns:

  • (String) —

    The JSON string.



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# File 'lib/mongoid/criteria.rb', line 51

def as_json(options = nil)
  entries.as_json(options)
end

#cache ⇒ Criteria

Tells the criteria that the cursor that gets returned needs to be cached. This is so multiple iterations don’t hit the database multiple times, however this is not advisable when working with large data sets as the entire results will get stored in memory.

Examples:

Flag the criteria as cached.

criteria.cache

Returns:



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# File 'lib/mongoid/criteria.rb', line 64

def cache
  crit = clone
  crit.options.merge!(cache: true)
  crit
end

#cached? ⇒ true, false

Will return true if the cache option has been set.

Examples:

Is the criteria cached?

criteria.cached?

Returns:

  • (true, false) —

    If the criteria is flagged as cached.



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# File 'lib/mongoid/criteria.rb', line 76

def cached?
  options[:cache] == true
end

#documents ⇒ Array<Document>

Get the documents from the embedded criteria.

Examples:

Get the documents.

criteria.documents

Returns:

Since:

  • 3.0.0



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# File 'lib/mongoid/criteria.rb', line 88

def documents
  @documents ||= []
end

#documents=(docs) ⇒ Array<Document>

Set the embedded documents on the criteria.

Examples:

Set the documents.

Parameters:

  • docs (Array<Document>) —

    The embedded documents.

Returns:

  • (Array<Document>) —

    The embedded documents.

Since:

  • 3.0.0



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# File 'lib/mongoid/criteria.rb', line 101

def documents=(docs)
  @documents = docs
end

#embedded? ⇒ true, false

Is the criteria for embedded documents?

Examples:

Is the criteria for embedded documents?

criteria.embedded?

Returns:

  • (true, false) —

    If the criteria is embedded.

Since:

  • 3.0.0



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# File 'lib/mongoid/criteria.rb', line 113

def embedded?
  !!@embedded
end

#extract_id ⇒ Object

Extract a single id from the provided criteria. Could be in an $and query or a straight _id query.

Examples:

Extract the id.

criteria.extract_id

Returns:

  • (Object) —

    The id.

Since:

  • 2.3.0



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# File 'lib/mongoid/criteria.rb', line 126

def extract_id
  selector.extract_id
end

#extras(extras) ⇒ Criteria

Adds a criterion to the Criteria that specifies additional options to be passed to the Ruby driver, in the exact format for the driver.

criteria.extras(:limit => 20, :skip => 40)

Examples:

Add extra params to the criteria.

Parameters:

  • extras (Hash) —

    The extra driver options.

Returns:

Since:

  • 2.0.0



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# File 'lib/mongoid/criteria.rb', line 141

def extras(extras)
  crit = clone
  crit.options.merge!(extras)
  crit
end

#field_list ⇒ Array<String>

Get the list of included fields.

Examples:

Get the field list.

criteria.field_list

Returns:

  • (Array<String>) —

    The fields.

Since:

  • 2.0.0



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# File 'lib/mongoid/criteria.rb', line 155

def field_list
  if options[:fields]
    options[:fields].keys.reject{ |key| key == "_type" }
  else
    []
  end
end

#for_js(javascript, scope = {}) ⇒ Criteria

Find documents by the provided javascript and scope. Uses a $where but is different from Criteria#where in that it will pass a code object to the query instead of a pure string. Safe against Javascript injection attacks.

Examples:

Find by javascript.

Band.for_js("this.name = param", param: "Tool")

Parameters:

  • javascript (String) —

    The javascript to execute in the $where.

  • scope (Hash) (defaults to: {}) —

    The scope for the code.

Returns:

Since:

  • 3.1.0



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# File 'lib/mongoid/criteria.rb', line 441

def for_js(javascript, scope = {})
  js_query(Moped::BSON::Code.new(javascript, scope))
end

#freeze ⇒ Criteria

When freezing a criteria we need to initialize the context first otherwise the setting of the context on attempted iteration will raise a runtime error.

Examples:

Freeze the criteria.

criteria.freeze

Returns:

Since:

  • 2.0.0



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# File 'lib/mongoid/criteria.rb', line 173

def freeze
  context and inclusions and super
end

#includes(*relations) ⇒ Criteria

Note:

This will only work if Mongoid’s identity map is enabled. To do so set identity_map_enabled: true in your mongoid.yml

Note:

This will work for embedded relations that reference another collection via belongs_to as well.

Note:

Eager loading brings all the documents into memory, so there is a sweet spot on the performance gains. Internal benchmarks show that eager loading becomes slower around 100k documents, but this will naturally depend on the specific application.

Eager loads all the provided relations. Will load all the documents into the identity map who’s ids match based on the extra query for the ids.

Examples:

Eager load the provided relations.

Person.includes(:posts, :game)

Parameters:

  • relations (Array<Symbol>) —

    The names of the relations to eager load.

Returns:

Since:

  • 2.2.0



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# File 'lib/mongoid/criteria.rb', line 214

def includes(*relations)
  relations.flatten.each do |name|
    metadata = klass.reflect_on_association(name)
    raise Errors::InvalidIncludes.new(klass, relations) unless metadata
    inclusions.push(metadata) unless inclusions.include?(metadata)
  end
  clone
end

#inclusions ⇒ Array<Metadata>

Get a list of criteria that are to be executed for eager loading.

Examples:

Get the eager loading inclusions.

Person.includes(:game).inclusions

Returns:

  • (Array<Metadata>) —

    The inclusions.

Since:

  • 2.2.0



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# File 'lib/mongoid/criteria.rb', line 231

def inclusions
  @inclusions ||= []
end

#inclusions=(value) ⇒ Array<Metadata>

Set the inclusions for the criteria.

Examples:

Set the inclusions.

criteria.inclusions = [ meta ]

Parameters:

  • The (Array<Metadata>) —

    inclusions.

Returns:

  • (Array<Metadata>) —

    The new inclusions.

Since:

  • 3.0.0



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# File 'lib/mongoid/criteria.rb', line 245

def inclusions=(value)
  @inclusions = value
end

#merge(other) ⇒ Criteria

criteria.merge({

  klass: Band,
  where: { name: "Depeche Mode" },
  order_by: { name: 1 }
})

Parameters:

  • other (Criteria) —

    The other criterion to merge with.

Returns:



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# File 'lib/mongoid/criteria.rb', line 269

def merge(other)
  crit = clone
  crit.merge!(other)
  crit
end

#merge!(other) ⇒ Criteria

Merge the other criteria into this one.

Examples:

Merge another criteria into this criteria.

criteria.merge(Person.where(name: "bob"))

Parameters:

  • other (Criteria) —

    The criteria to merge in.

Returns:

Since:

  • 3.0.0



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# File 'lib/mongoid/criteria.rb', line 285

def merge!(other)
  criteria = other.to_criteria
  selector.merge!(criteria.selector)
  options.merge!(criteria.options)
  self.documents = criteria.documents.dup unless criteria.documents.empty?
  self.scoping_options = criteria.scoping_options
  self.inclusions = (inclusions + criteria.inclusions.dup).uniq
  self
end

#only(*args) ⇒ Criteria

Overriden to include _type in the fields.

Examples:

Limit the fields returned from the database.

Band.only(:name)

Parameters:

  • args (Array<Symbol>) —

    The names of the fields.

Returns:

Since:

  • 1.0.0



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# File 'lib/mongoid/criteria.rb', line 305

def only(*args)
  return clone if args.flatten.empty?
  args = args.flatten
  if klass.hereditary?
    super(*args.push(:_type))
  else
    super(*args)
  end
end

#respond_to?(name, include_private = false) ⇒ true, false

Returns true if criteria responds to the given method.

Examples:

Does the criteria respond to the method?

crtiteria.respond_to?(:each)

Parameters:

  • name (Symbol) —

    The name of the class method on the Document.

  • include_private (true, false) (defaults to: false) —

    Whether to include privates.

Returns:

  • (true, false) —

    If the criteria responds to the method.



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# File 'lib/mongoid/criteria.rb', line 324

def respond_to?(name, include_private = false)
  super || klass.respond_to?(name) || entries.respond_to?(name, include_private)
end

#to_criteria ⇒ Criteria

Convenience for objects that want to be merged into a criteria.

Examples:

Convert to a criteria.

criteria.to_criteria

Returns:

Since:

  • 3.0.0



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# File 'lib/mongoid/criteria.rb', line 338

def to_criteria
  self
end

#to_proc ⇒ Proc

Convert the criteria to a proc.

Examples:

Convert the criteria to a proc.

criteria.to_proc

Returns:

  • (Proc) —

    The wrapped criteria.

Since:

  • 3.0.0



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# File 'lib/mongoid/criteria.rb', line 350

def to_proc
  ->{ self }
end

#type(types) ⇒ Criteria

Adds a criterion to the Criteria that specifies a type or an Array of types that must be matched.

Examples:

Match only specific models.

criteria.type('Browser')
criteria.type(['Firefox', 'Browser'])

Parameters:

  • types (Array<String>) —

    The types to match against.

Returns:



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# File 'lib/mongoid/criteria.rb', line 364

def type(types)
  any_in(_type: Array(types))
end

#where(expression) ⇒ Criteria

This is the general entry point for most MongoDB queries. This either creates a standard field: value selection, and expanded selection with the use of hash methods, or a $where selection if a string is provided.

Examples:

Add a standard selection.

criteria.where(name: "syd")

Add a javascript selection.

criteria.where("this.name == 'syd'")

Parameters:

  • criterion (String, Hash) —

    The javascript or standard selection.

Returns:

Raises:

  • (UnsupportedJavascript) —

    If provided a string and the criteria is embedded.

Since:

  • 1.0.0



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# File 'lib/mongoid/criteria.rb', line 386

def where(expression)
  if expression.is_a?(::String) && embedded?
    raise Errors::UnsupportedJavascript.new(klass, expression)
  end
  super
end

#with(options) ⇒ Criteria

Tell the next persistance operation to query from a specific collection, database or session.

Examples:

Send the criteria to another collection.

Band.where(name: "Depeche Mode").with(collection: "artists")

Parameters:

  • options (Hash) —

    The storage options.

Options Hash (options):

  • :collection (String, Symbol) —

    The collection name.

  • :database (String, Symbol) —

    The database name.

  • :session (String, Symbol) —

    The session name.

Returns:

Since:

  • 3.0.0



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# File 'lib/mongoid/criteria.rb', line 408

def with(options)
  Threaded.set_persistence_options(klass, options)
  self
end

#without_options ⇒ Criteria

Get a version of this criteria without the options.

Examples:

Get the criteria without options.

criteria.without_options

Returns:

Since:

  • 3.0.4



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# File 'lib/mongoid/criteria.rb', line 421

def without_options
  crit = clone
  crit.options.clear
  crit
end