Class: GraphQL::Field

Inherits:
Object
  • Object
show all
Includes:
Define::InstanceDefinable
Defined in:
lib/graphql/field.rb,
lib/graphql/field/resolve.rb

Overview

Fields belong to ObjectTypes and InterfaceTypes.

They’re usually created with the field helper. If you create it by hand, make sure #name is a String.

A field must have a return type, but if you want to defer the return type calculation until later, you can pass a proc for the return type. That proc will be called when the schema is defined.

For complex field definition, you can pass a block to the field helper, eg field :name do ... end. This block is equivalent to calling GraphQL::Field.define { ... }.

Resolve

Fields have resolve functions to determine their values at query-time. The default implementation is to call a method on the object based on the field name.

You can specify a custom proc with the resolve helper.

There are some shortcuts for common resolve implementations: - Provide property: to call a method with a different name than the field name - Provide hash_key: to resolve the field by doing a key lookup, eg obj[:my_hash_key]

Arguments

Fields can take inputs; they’re called arguments. You can define them with the argument helper.

They can have default values which will be provided to resolve if the query doesn’t include a value.

Only certain types maybe used for inputs:

  • Scalars
  • Enums
  • Input Objects
  • Lists of those types

Input types may also be non-null – in that case, the query will fail if the input is not present.

Complexity

Fields can have complexity values which describe the computation cost of resolving the field. You can provide the complexity as a constant with complexity: or as a proc, with the complexity helper.

Examples:

Lazy type resolution

# If the field's type isn't defined yet, you can pass a proc
field :city, -> { TypeForModelName.find("City") }

Defining a field with a block

field :city, CityType do
  # field definition continues inside the block
end

Create a field which calls a method with the same name.

GraphQL::ObjectType.define do
  field :name, types.String, "The name of this thing "
end

Create a field that calls a different method on the object

GraphQL::ObjectType.define do
  # use the `property` keyword:
  field :firstName, types.String, property: :first_name
end

Create a field looks up with [hash_key]

GraphQL::ObjectType.define do
  # use the `hash_key` keyword:
  field :firstName, types.String, hash_key: :first_name
end

Create a field with an argument

field :students, types[StudentType] do
  argument :grade, types.Int
  resolve ->(obj, args, ctx) {
    Student.where(grade: args[:grade])
  }
end

Argument with a default value

field :events, types[EventType] do
  # by default, don't include past events
  argument :includePast, types.Boolean, default_value: false
  resolve ->(obj, args, ctx) {
    args[:includePast] # => false if no value was provided in the query
    # ...
  }
end

Custom complexity values

# Complexity can be a number or a proc.

# Complexity can be defined with a keyword:
field :expensive_calculation, !types.Int, complexity: 10

# Or inside the block:
field :expensive_calculation_2, !types.Int do
  complexity ->(ctx, args, child_complexity) { ctx[:current_user].staff? ? 0 : 10 }
end

Calculating the complexity of a list field

field :items, types[ItemType] do
  argument :limit, !types.Int
  # Multiply the child complexity by the possible items on the list
  complexity ->(ctx, args, child_complexity) { child_complexity * args[:limit] }
end

Creating a field, then assigning it to a type

name_field = GraphQL::Field.define do
  name("Name")
  type(!types.String)
  description("The name of this thing")
  resolve ->(object, arguments, context) { object.name }
end

NamedType = GraphQL::ObjectType.define do
  # The second argument may be a GraphQL::Field
  field :name, name_field
end

Defined Under Namespace

Modules: DefaultLazyResolve, Resolve

Instance Attribute Summary collapse

Instance Method Summary collapse

Methods included from Define::InstanceDefinable

#define, #metadata, #redefine

Constructor Details

#initialize ⇒ Field

Returns a new instance of Field



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# File 'lib/graphql/field.rb', line 215

def initialize
  @complexity = 1
  @arguments = {}
  @resolve_proc = build_default_resolver
  @lazy_resolve_proc = DefaultLazyResolve
  @relay_node_field = false
  @connection = false
  @connection_max_page_size = nil
  @edge_class = nil
  @trace = nil
  @introspection = false
end

Instance Attribute Details

#arguments ⇒ Hash<String => GraphQL::Argument>

Returns Map String argument names to their Argument implementations

Returns:



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# File 'lib/graphql/field.rb', line 168

def arguments
  @arguments
end

#arguments_class ⇒ Object

Returns the value of attribute arguments_class



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# File 'lib/graphql/field.rb', line 185

def arguments_class
  @arguments_class
end

#ast_node ⇒ Object

Returns the value of attribute ast_node



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# File 'lib/graphql/field.rb', line 196

def ast_node
  @ast_node
end

#complexity ⇒ Numeric, Proc

Returns The complexity for this field (default: 1), as a constant or a proc like ->(query_ctx, args, child_complexity) { } # Numeric

Returns:

  • (Numeric, Proc) —

    The complexity for this field (default: 1), as a constant or a proc like ->(query_ctx, args, child_complexity) { } # Numeric



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# File 'lib/graphql/field.rb', line 174

def complexity
  @complexity
end

#connection=(value) ⇒ Object (writeonly)

Sets the attribute connection

Parameters:

  • value —

    the value to set the attribute connection to.



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# File 'lib/graphql/field.rb', line 187

def connection=(value)
  @connection = value
end

#connection_max_page_size ⇒ nil, Integer

Returns:

  • (nil, Integer) 


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# File 'lib/graphql/field.rb', line 213

def connection_max_page_size
  @connection_max_page_size
end

#deprecation_reason ⇒ String?

Returns The client-facing reason why this field is deprecated (if present, the field is deprecated)

Returns:

  • (String, nil) —

    The client-facing reason why this field is deprecated (if present, the field is deprecated)



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# File 'lib/graphql/field.rb', line 165

def deprecation_reason
  @deprecation_reason
end

#description ⇒ String?

Returns The client-facing description of this field

Returns:

  • (String, nil) —

    The client-facing description of this field



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# File 'lib/graphql/field.rb', line 162

def description
  @description
end

#edge_class ⇒ nil, Class

This method is part of a private API. You should avoid using this method if possible, as it may be removed or be changed in the future.

Returns:

  • (nil, Class) 


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# File 'lib/graphql/field.rb', line 205

def edge_class
  @edge_class
end

#function ⇒ Object, GraphQL::Function

Returns The function used to derive this field

Returns:



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# File 'lib/graphql/field.rb', line 183

def function
  @function
end

#hash_key ⇒ Object?

Returns The key to access with obj.[] to resolve this field (overrides #name if present)

Returns:

  • (Object, nil) —

    The key to access with obj.[] to resolve this field (overrides #name if present)



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# File 'lib/graphql/field.rb', line 180

def hash_key
  @hash_key
end

#introspection=(value) ⇒ Object (writeonly)

Sets the attribute introspection

Parameters:

  • value —

    the value to set the attribute introspection to.



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# File 'lib/graphql/field.rb', line 188

def introspection=(value)
  @introspection = value
end

#lazy_resolve_proc ⇒ <#call(obj, args, ctx)> (readonly)

Returns A proc-like object which can be called trigger a lazy resolution

Returns:

  • (<#call(obj, args, ctx)>) —

    A proc-like object which can be called trigger a lazy resolution



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# File 'lib/graphql/field.rb', line 156

def lazy_resolve_proc
  @lazy_resolve_proc
end

#mutation ⇒ GraphQL::Relay::Mutation?

Returns The mutation this field was derived from, if it was derived from a mutation

Returns:



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# File 'lib/graphql/field.rb', line 171

def mutation
  @mutation
end

#name ⇒ String

Returns The name of this field on its ObjectType (or InterfaceType)

Returns:



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# File 'lib/graphql/field.rb', line 159

def name
  @name
end

#property ⇒ Symbol?

Returns The method to call on obj to return this field (overrides #name if present)

Returns:

  • (Symbol, nil) —

    The method to call on obj to return this field (overrides #name if present)



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# File 'lib/graphql/field.rb', line 177

def property
  @property
end

#relay_node_field ⇒ Boolean

Returns True if this is the Relay find-by-id field

Returns:

  • (Boolean) —

    True if this is the Relay find-by-id field



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# File 'lib/graphql/field.rb', line 147

def relay_node_field
  @relay_node_field
end

#relay_nodes_field ⇒ Boolean

Returns True if this is the Relay find-by-ids field

Returns:

  • (Boolean) —

    True if this is the Relay find-by-ids field



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# File 'lib/graphql/field.rb', line 150

def relay_nodes_field
  @relay_nodes_field
end

#resolve_proc ⇒ <#call(obj, args, ctx)> (readonly)

Returns A proc-like object which can be called to return the field’s value

Returns:

  • (<#call(obj, args, ctx)>) —

    A proc-like object which can be called to return the field’s value



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# File 'lib/graphql/field.rb', line 153

def resolve_proc
  @resolve_proc
end

#subscription_scope ⇒ nil, String

Returns Prefix for subscription names from this field

Returns:

  • (nil, String) —

    Prefix for subscription names from this field



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# File 'lib/graphql/field.rb', line 191

def subscription_scope
  @subscription_scope
end

#trace ⇒ Boolean

Returns True if this field should be traced. By default, fields are only traced if they are not a ScalarType or EnumType.

Returns:

  • (Boolean) —

    True if this field should be traced. By default, fields are only traced if they are not a ScalarType or EnumType.



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# File 'lib/graphql/field.rb', line 194

def trace
  @trace
end

Instance Method Details

#connection? ⇒ Boolean

Returns:

  • (Boolean) 


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# File 'lib/graphql/field.rb', line 199

def connection?
  @connection
end

#edges? ⇒ Boolean

Returns:

  • (Boolean) 


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# File 'lib/graphql/field.rb', line 208

def edges?
  !!@edge_class
end

#initialize_copy(other) ⇒ Object 



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# File 'lib/graphql/field.rb', line 228

def initialize_copy(other)
  ensure_defined
  super
  @arguments = other.arguments.dup
end

#introspection? ⇒ Boolean

Returns Is this field a predefined introspection field?

Returns:

  • (Boolean) —

    Is this field a predefined introspection field?



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# File 'lib/graphql/field.rb', line 235

def introspection?
  @introspection
end

#lazy_resolve(obj, args, ctx) ⇒ Object

If #resolve returned an object which should be handled lazily, this method will be called later to force the object to return its value.

Parameters:

Returns:

  • (Object) —

    The result of calling the registered method on obj



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# File 'lib/graphql/field.rb', line 300

def lazy_resolve(obj, args, ctx)
  @lazy_resolve_proc.call(obj, args, ctx)
end

#lazy_resolve=(new_lazy_resolve_proc) ⇒ Object

Assign a new resolve proc to this field. Used for #lazy_resolve



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# File 'lib/graphql/field.rb', line 305

def lazy_resolve=(new_lazy_resolve_proc)
  @lazy_resolve_proc = new_lazy_resolve_proc
end

#prepare_lazy(obj, args, ctx) ⇒ GraphQL::Execution::Lazy

Prepare a lazy value for this field. It may be then-ed and resolved later.

Returns:



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# File 'lib/graphql/field.rb', line 311

def prepare_lazy(obj, args, ctx)
  GraphQL::Execution::Lazy.new {
    lazy_resolve(obj, args, ctx)
  }
end

#resolve(object, arguments, context) ⇒ Object

Get a value for this field

Examples:

resolving a field value

field.resolve(obj, args, ctx)

Parameters:

  • object (Object) —

    The object this field belongs to

  • arguments (Hash) —

    Arguments declared in the query

  • context (GraphQL::Query::Context) 


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# File 'lib/graphql/field.rb', line 246

def resolve(object, arguments, context)
  resolve_proc.call(object, arguments, context)
end

#resolve=(new_resolve_proc) ⇒ Object

Provide a new callable for this field’s resolve function. If nil, a new resolve proc will be build based on its #name, #property or #hash_key.

Parameters:

  • new_resolve_proc (<#call(obj, args, ctx)>, nil) 


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# File 'lib/graphql/field.rb', line 253

def resolve=(new_resolve_proc)
  @resolve_proc = new_resolve_proc || build_default_resolver
end

#to_s ⇒ Object 



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# File 'lib/graphql/field.rb', line 290

def to_s
  "<Field name:#{name || "not-named"} desc:#{description} resolve:#{resolve_proc}>"
end

#type ⇒ Object

Get the return type for this field.



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# File 'lib/graphql/field.rb', line 263

def type
  @clean_type ||= GraphQL::BaseType.resolve_related_type(@dirty_type)
end

#type=(new_return_type) ⇒ Object 



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# File 'lib/graphql/field.rb', line 257

def type=(new_return_type)
  @clean_type = nil
  @dirty_type = new_return_type
end