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LocalOnlyCollectionConfig

Interface: LocalOnlyCollectionConfig<T, TSchema, TKey>

Defined in: packages/db/src/local-only.ts:22

Configuration interface for Local-only collection options

Extends

Type Parameters

T

T extends object = object

The type of items in the collection

TSchema

TSchema extends StandardSchemaV1 = never

The schema type for validation

TKey

TKey extends string | number = string | number

The type of the key returned by getKey

Properties

autoIndex?
ts
optional autoIndex: "eager" | "off";

optional autoIndex: "eager" | "off";

Defined in: packages/db/src/types.ts:434

Auto-indexing mode for the collection. When enabled, indexes will be automatically created for simple where expressions.

Default
ts
"eager"

"eager"

Description
  • "off": No automatic indexing
  • "eager": Automatically create indexes for simple where expressions in subscribeChanges (default)

Inherited from

BaseCollectionConfig.autoIndex

compare()?
ts
optional compare: (x, y) => number;

optional compare: (x, y) => number;

Defined in: packages/db/src/types.ts:445

Optional function to compare two items. This is used to order the items in the collection.

Parameters
x

T

The first item to compare

y

T

The second item to compare

Returns

number

A number indicating the order of the items

Example
ts
// For a collection with a 'createdAt' field
compare: (x, y) => x.createdAt.getTime() - y.createdAt.getTime()

// For a collection with a 'createdAt' field
compare: (x, y) => x.createdAt.getTime() - y.createdAt.getTime()

Inherited from
ts
Omit.compare

Omit.compare

getKey()
ts
getKey: (item) => TKey;

getKey: (item) => TKey;

Defined in: packages/db/src/types.ts:409

Function to extract the ID from an object This is required for update/delete operations which now only accept IDs

Parameters
item

T

The item to extract the ID from

Returns

TKey

The ID string for the item

Example
ts
// For a collection with a 'uuid' field as the primary key
getKey: (item) => item.uuid

// For a collection with a 'uuid' field as the primary key
getKey: (item) => item.uuid

Inherited from
ts
Omit.getKey

Omit.getKey

id?
ts
optional id: string;

optional id: string;

Defined in: packages/db/src/types.ts:398

Inherited from

BaseCollectionConfig.id

initialData?
ts
optional initialData: T[];

optional initialData: T[];

Defined in: packages/db/src/local-only.ts:34

Optional initial data to populate the collection with on creation This data will be applied during the initial sync process

onDelete?
ts
optional onDelete: DeleteMutationFn<T, TKey, LocalOnlyCollectionUtils, any>;

optional onDelete: DeleteMutationFn<T, TKey, LocalOnlyCollectionUtils, any>;

Defined in: packages/db/src/types.ts:583

Optional asynchronous handler function called before a delete operation

Param

Object containing transaction and collection information

Returns

Promise resolving to any value

Examples
ts
// Basic delete handler
onDelete: async ({ transaction, collection }) => {
  const deletedKey = transaction.mutations[0].key
  await api.deleteTodo(deletedKey)
}

// Basic delete handler
onDelete: async ({ transaction, collection }) => {
  const deletedKey = transaction.mutations[0].key
  await api.deleteTodo(deletedKey)
}
ts
// Delete handler with multiple items
onDelete: async ({ transaction, collection }) => {
  const keysToDelete = transaction.mutations.map(m => m.key)
  await api.deleteTodos(keysToDelete)
}

// Delete handler with multiple items
onDelete: async ({ transaction, collection }) => {
  const keysToDelete = transaction.mutations.map(m => m.key)
  await api.deleteTodos(keysToDelete)
}
ts
// Delete handler with confirmation
onDelete: async ({ transaction, collection }) => {
  const mutation = transaction.mutations[0]
  const shouldDelete = await confirmDeletion(mutation.original)
  if (!shouldDelete) {
    throw new Error('Delete cancelled by user')
  }
  await api.deleteTodo(mutation.original.id)
}

// Delete handler with confirmation
onDelete: async ({ transaction, collection }) => {
  const mutation = transaction.mutations[0]
  const shouldDelete = await confirmDeletion(mutation.original)
  if (!shouldDelete) {
    throw new Error('Delete cancelled by user')
  }
  await api.deleteTodo(mutation.original.id)
}
ts
// Delete handler with optimistic rollback
onDelete: async ({ transaction, collection }) => {
  const mutation = transaction.mutations[0]
  try {
    await api.deleteTodo(mutation.original.id)
  } catch (error) {
    // Transaction will automatically rollback optimistic changes
    console.error('Delete failed, rolling back:', error)
    throw error
  }
}

// Delete handler with optimistic rollback
onDelete: async ({ transaction, collection }) => {
  const mutation = transaction.mutations[0]
  try {
    await api.deleteTodo(mutation.original.id)
  } catch (error) {
    // Transaction will automatically rollback optimistic changes
    console.error('Delete failed, rolling back:', error)
    throw error
  }
}

Inherited from
ts
Omit.onDelete

Omit.onDelete

onInsert?
ts
optional onInsert: InsertMutationFn<T, TKey, LocalOnlyCollectionUtils, any>;

optional onInsert: InsertMutationFn<T, TKey, LocalOnlyCollectionUtils, any>;

Defined in: packages/db/src/types.ts:496

Optional asynchronous handler function called before an insert operation

Param

Object containing transaction and collection information

Returns

Promise resolving to any value

Examples
ts
// Basic insert handler
onInsert: async ({ transaction, collection }) => {
  const newItem = transaction.mutations[0].modified
  await api.createTodo(newItem)
}

// Basic insert handler
onInsert: async ({ transaction, collection }) => {
  const newItem = transaction.mutations[0].modified
  await api.createTodo(newItem)
}
ts
// Insert handler with multiple items
onInsert: async ({ transaction, collection }) => {
  const items = transaction.mutations.map(m => m.modified)
  await api.createTodos(items)
}

// Insert handler with multiple items
onInsert: async ({ transaction, collection }) => {
  const items = transaction.mutations.map(m => m.modified)
  await api.createTodos(items)
}
ts
// Insert handler with error handling
onInsert: async ({ transaction, collection }) => {
  try {
    const newItem = transaction.mutations[0].modified
    const result = await api.createTodo(newItem)
    return result
  } catch (error) {
    console.error('Insert failed:', error)
    throw error // This will cause the transaction to fail
  }
}

// Insert handler with error handling
onInsert: async ({ transaction, collection }) => {
  try {
    const newItem = transaction.mutations[0].modified
    const result = await api.createTodo(newItem)
    return result
  } catch (error) {
    console.error('Insert failed:', error)
    throw error // This will cause the transaction to fail
  }
}
ts
// Insert handler with metadata
onInsert: async ({ transaction, collection }) => {
  const mutation = transaction.mutations[0]
  await api.createTodo(mutation.modified, {
    source: mutation.metadata?.source,
    timestamp: mutation.createdAt
  })
}

// Insert handler with metadata
onInsert: async ({ transaction, collection }) => {
  const mutation = transaction.mutations[0]
  await api.createTodo(mutation.modified, {
    source: mutation.metadata?.source,
    timestamp: mutation.createdAt
  })
}

Inherited from
ts
Omit.onInsert

Omit.onInsert

onUpdate?
ts
optional onUpdate: UpdateMutationFn<T, TKey, LocalOnlyCollectionUtils, any>;

optional onUpdate: UpdateMutationFn<T, TKey, LocalOnlyCollectionUtils, any>;

Defined in: packages/db/src/types.ts:540

Optional asynchronous handler function called before an update operation

Param

Object containing transaction and collection information

Returns

Promise resolving to any value

Examples
ts
// Basic update handler
onUpdate: async ({ transaction, collection }) => {
  const updatedItem = transaction.mutations[0].modified
  await api.updateTodo(updatedItem.id, updatedItem)
}

// Basic update handler
onUpdate: async ({ transaction, collection }) => {
  const updatedItem = transaction.mutations[0].modified
  await api.updateTodo(updatedItem.id, updatedItem)
}
ts
// Update handler with partial updates
onUpdate: async ({ transaction, collection }) => {
  const mutation = transaction.mutations[0]
  const changes = mutation.changes // Only the changed fields
  await api.updateTodo(mutation.original.id, changes)
}

// Update handler with partial updates
onUpdate: async ({ transaction, collection }) => {
  const mutation = transaction.mutations[0]
  const changes = mutation.changes // Only the changed fields
  await api.updateTodo(mutation.original.id, changes)
}
ts
// Update handler with multiple items
onUpdate: async ({ transaction, collection }) => {
  const updates = transaction.mutations.map(m => ({
    id: m.key,
    changes: m.changes
  }))
  await api.updateTodos(updates)
}

// Update handler with multiple items
onUpdate: async ({ transaction, collection }) => {
  const updates = transaction.mutations.map(m => ({
    id: m.key,
    changes: m.changes
  }))
  await api.updateTodos(updates)
}
ts
// Update handler with optimistic rollback
onUpdate: async ({ transaction, collection }) => {
  const mutation = transaction.mutations[0]
  try {
    await api.updateTodo(mutation.original.id, mutation.changes)
  } catch (error) {
    // Transaction will automatically rollback optimistic changes
    console.error('Update failed, rolling back:', error)
    throw error
  }
}

// Update handler with optimistic rollback
onUpdate: async ({ transaction, collection }) => {
  const mutation = transaction.mutations[0]
  try {
    await api.updateTodo(mutation.original.id, mutation.changes)
  } catch (error) {
    // Transaction will automatically rollback optimistic changes
    console.error('Update failed, rolling back:', error)
    throw error
  }
}

Inherited from
ts
Omit.onUpdate

Omit.onUpdate

schema?
ts
optional schema: TSchema;

optional schema: TSchema;

Defined in: packages/db/src/types.ts:399

Inherited from
ts
Omit.schema

Omit.schema

syncMode?
ts
optional syncMode: SyncMode;

optional syncMode: SyncMode;

Defined in: packages/db/src/types.ts:454

The mode of sync to use for the collection.

Default

eager

Description
  • eager: syncs all data immediately on preload
  • on-demand: syncs data in incremental snapshots when the collection is queried The exact implementation of the sync mode is up to the sync implementation.

Inherited from

BaseCollectionConfig.syncMode

utils?
ts
optional utils: LocalOnlyCollectionUtils;

optional utils: LocalOnlyCollectionUtils;

Defined in: packages/db/src/types.ts:585

Inherited from
ts
Omit.utils

Omit.utils
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