dbrwk•6mo ago

Cant update user value in Firestore

Hi, i want to update firestore field via node. Try 1 as a new value i pass data.user_id, but in console i see in the Input section: "_ref:[object Object]" Try 2 i stringify it just to make sure, that i have access to this data, i see it, and when i pass to firestore stringyfy node output - i got an error. Try 3 (no screenshot) If i hardcode user ref - document is updated correctly so it is not firestore rules related. Any ideas? Oh, i tinkered in node code, so maybe i messed up something...

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AI Support•6mo ago

It sounds like there might be an issue with how the data is being passed to the Firestore node. Since you mentioned tinkering with the node code, it could be beneficial to reset the node to its default state and try again. Here are a few steps you can take to troubleshoot: 1. Reset the Node: Delete the current Firestore node and add a new one to ensure it's in its default state. 2. Check Data Passing: Ensure that the data you are passing to the Firestore node is in the correct format. Firestore nodes typically expect a specific structure for document references and data. For detailed guidance on using Firestore nodes, you can refer to the BuildShip documentation on Firestore nodes: Firestore Node Documentation. If the issue persists, please submit a support request via the in-app support button for further assistance.

dbrwkOP•6mo ago

import { Firestore, DocumentReference } from '@google-cloud/firestore';

function createNestedObject(path, value) {
  let obj = value;
  for (let i = path.length - 1; i >= 0; i--) {
    obj = { [path[i]]: obj };
  }
  return obj;
}

function convertDataToReferences(firestore: Firestore, data: Record<string, any>): Record<string, any> {
  const convertedData: Record<string, any> = {};
  for (const key in data) {
    const value = data[key];
    // _ref:collectionName/documentId
    if (typeof value === 'string' && value.includes('/') && value.startsWith('_ref:')) {
      const path = value.split('_ref:')[1];
      try {
        const ref = firestore.doc(path);
        if (ref instanceof DocumentReference) {
          convertedData[key] = ref;
        } else {
          convertedData[key] = value;
        }
      } catch (error) {
        convertedData[key] = value;
      }
    } else if (typeof value === 'object' && value !== null) {
      convertedData[key] = convertDataToReferences(firestore, value);
    } else {
      convertedData[key] = value;
    }
  }
  return convertedData;
}

export default async function updateFirestoreFieldValue({
  docPath,
  fieldKey,
  newValue,
  projectId
}: NodeInputs, { logging }: NodeScriptOptions): NodeOutput {
  const firestore = new Firestore(
    projectId && projectId.length > 1 ? { projectId: projectId.trim() } : undefined
  );

  const docRef = firestore.doc(docPath);

  // Convert the newValue to handle document references
  const convertedNewValue = convertDataToReferences(firestore, { value: newValue }).value;

  const fieldKeys = fieldKey.split('.');
  const dataObject = createNestedObject(fieldKeys, convertedNewValue);

  const result = await docRef.set(dataObject, { merge: true });
  return result;
}

import { Firestore, DocumentReference } from '@google-cloud/firestore';

function createNestedObject(path, value) {
  let obj = value;
  for (let i = path.length - 1; i >= 0; i--) {
    obj = { [path[i]]: obj };
  }
  return obj;
}

function convertDataToReferences(firestore: Firestore, data: Record<string, any>): Record<string, any> {
  const convertedData: Record<string, any> = {};
  for (const key in data) {
    const value = data[key];
    // _ref:collectionName/documentId
    if (typeof value === 'string' && value.includes('/') && value.startsWith('_ref:')) {
      const path = value.split('_ref:')[1];
      try {
        const ref = firestore.doc(path);
        if (ref instanceof DocumentReference) {
          convertedData[key] = ref;
        } else {
          convertedData[key] = value;
        }
      } catch (error) {
        convertedData[key] = value;
      }
    } else if (typeof value === 'object' && value !== null) {
      convertedData[key] = convertDataToReferences(firestore, value);
    } else {
      convertedData[key] = value;
    }
  }
  return convertedData;
}

export default async function updateFirestoreFieldValue({
  docPath,
  fieldKey,
  newValue,
  projectId
}: NodeInputs, { logging }: NodeScriptOptions): NodeOutput {
  const firestore = new Firestore(
    projectId && projectId.length > 1 ? { projectId: projectId.trim() } : undefined
  );

  const docRef = firestore.doc(docPath);

  // Convert the newValue to handle document references
  const convertedNewValue = convertDataToReferences(firestore, { value: newValue }).value;

  const fieldKeys = fieldKey.split('.');
  const dataObject = createNestedObject(fieldKeys, convertedNewValue);

  const result = await docRef.set(dataObject, { merge: true });
  return result;
}

AI Support•6mo ago

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AI Support•6mo ago

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dbrwkOP•6mo ago

actually, my AI Chatbot friend, resetting the node fixed the problem. And it turned out, i didnt tinker with this code (did a diffcheck to be sure) so it was some kind of a bug.

AI Support•6mo ago

It sounds like resetting the node resolved the issue you were facing. If you encounter any further problems or if this issue persists, you might want to report it via the in-app support button to ensure it gets investigated as a potential bug. For more information, you can refer to the BuildShip documentation on nodes and troubleshooting: BuildShip Documentation. If you need additional assistance, please submit your query via the in-app support button.