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Working with DataObject models

Adding DataObject models to the schema
An overview of how the DataObject model can influence the creation of types, queries, and mutations
DataObject query plugins
Learn about some of the useful goodies that come pre-packaged with DataObject queries
DataObject operation permissions
A look at how permissions work for DataObject queries and mutations
DataObject inheritance
Learn how inheritance is handled in DataObject model types
Versioned content
A guide on how DataObject models with the Versioned extension behave in GraphQL schemas
Property mapping and dot syntax
Learn how to customise field names, use dot syntax, and use aggregate functions
Nested type definitions
Define dependent types inline with a parent type

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Property mapping and dot syntax

For the most part, field names are inferred through the DataObject model, but its API affords developers full control over naming.

In this example, we are taking a property content (which will be defined as Content in PHP) and defining it as pageContent for GraphQL queries and mutations.

# app/_graphql/models.yml
Page:
  fields:
    pageContent:
      type: String
      property: Content

When using explicit property mapping, you must also define an explicit type, as it can no longer be inferred.

Dot-separated accessors

Property mapping is particularly useful when using dot syntax to access fields.

# app/_graphql/models.yml
App\PageType\Blog:
  fields:
    title: true
    authorName:
      type: String
      property: 'Author.FirstName'

Fields on has_many or many_many relationships will automatically convert to a column array:

# app/_graphql/models.yml
App\PageType\Blog:
  fields:
    title: true
    categoryTitles:
      type: '[String]'
      property: 'Categories.Title'
    authorsFavourites:
      type: '[String]'
      property: 'Author.FavouritePosts.Title'

We can even use a small subset of aggregates, including Count(), Max(), Min() and Avg().

# app/_graphql/models.yml
App\Model\ProductCategory:
  fields:
    title: true
    productCount:
      type: Int
      property: 'Products.Count()'
    averageProductPrice:
      type: Float
      property: 'Products.Avg(Price)'

Further reading

Adding DataObject models to the schema
An overview of how the DataObject model can influence the creation of types, queries, and mutations
DataObject query plugins
Learn about some of the useful goodies that come pre-packaged with DataObject queries
DataObject operation permissions
A look at how permissions work for DataObject queries and mutations
DataObject inheritance
Learn how inheritance is handled in DataObject model types
Versioned content
A guide on how DataObject models with the Versioned extension behave in GraphQL schemas
Property mapping and dot syntax
Learn how to customise field names, use dot syntax, and use aggregate functions
Nested type definitions
Define dependent types inline with a parent type