Module Sequel::Model::InstanceMethods
In: lib/sequel/model/base.rb

Sequel::Model instance methods that implement basic model functionality.

  • All of the methods in HOOKS create instance methods that are called by Sequel when the appropriate action occurs. For example, when destroying a model object, Sequel will call before_destroy, do the destroy, and then call after_destroy.
  • The following instance_methods all call the class method of the same name: columns, dataset, db, primary_key, db_schema.
  • The following instance methods allow boolean flags to be set on a per-object basis: raise_on_save_failure, raise_on_typecast_failure, require_modification, strict_param_setting, typecast_empty_string_to_nil, typecast_on_assignment, use_transactions. If they are not used, the object will default to whatever the model setting is.

Methods

==   ===   []   []=   autoincrementing_primary_key   changed_columns   delete   destroy   each   eql?   errors   exists?   hash   id   inspect   keys   lock!   marshallable!   modified!   modified?   new   new?   pk   pk_hash   refresh   reload   save   save_changes   set   set_all   set_except   set_fields   set_only   this   update   update_all   update_except   update_fields   update_only   valid?   validate  

External Aliases

class -> model
  class is defined in Object, but it is also a keyword, and since a lot of instance methods call class methods, this alias makes it so you can use model instead of self.class.

Attributes

values  [R]  The hash of attribute values. Keys are symbols with the names of the underlying database columns.

Public Class methods

Creates new instance and passes the given values to set. If a block is given, yield the instance to the block unless from_db is true. This method runs the after_initialize hook after it has optionally yielded itself to the block.

Arguments:

  • values - should be a hash to pass to set.
  • from_db - should only be set by Model.load, forget it exists.

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     # File lib/sequel/model/base.rb, line 555
555:       def initialize(values = {}, from_db = false)
556:         if from_db
557:           @new = false
558:           set_values(values)
559:         else
560:           @values = {}
561:           @new = true
562:           @modified = true
563:           set(values)
564:           changed_columns.clear 
565:           yield self if block_given?
566:         end
567:         after_initialize
568:       end

Public Instance methods

Alias of eql?

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     # File lib/sequel/model/base.rb, line 592
592:       def ==(obj)
593:         eql?(obj)
594:       end

If pk is not nil, true only if the objects have the same class and pk. If pk is nil, false.

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     # File lib/sequel/model/base.rb, line 598
598:       def ===(obj)
599:         pk.nil? ? false : (obj.class == model) && (obj.pk == pk)
600:       end

Returns value of the column‘s attribute.

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     # File lib/sequel/model/base.rb, line 571
571:       def [](column)
572:         @values[column]
573:       end

Sets the value for the given column. If typecasting is enabled for this object, typecast the value based on the column‘s type. If this a a new record or the typecasted value isn‘t the same as the current value for the column, mark the column as changed.

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     # File lib/sequel/model/base.rb, line 579
579:       def []=(column, value)
580:         # If it is new, it doesn't have a value yet, so we should
581:         # definitely set the new value.
582:         # If the column isn't in @values, we can't assume it is
583:         # NULL in the database, so assume it has changed.
584:         v = typecast_value(column, value)
585:         if new? || !@values.include?(column) || v != @values[column]
586:           changed_columns << column unless changed_columns.include?(column)
587:           @values[column] = v
588:         end
589:       end

The autoincrementing primary key for this model object. Should be overridden if you have a composite primary key with one part of it being autoincrementing.

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     # File lib/sequel/model/base.rb, line 611
611:       def autoincrementing_primary_key
612:         primary_key
613:       end

The columns that have been updated. This isn‘t completely accurate, see Model#[]=.

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     # File lib/sequel/model/base.rb, line 617
617:       def changed_columns
618:         @changed_columns ||= []
619:       end

Deletes and returns self. Does not run destroy hooks. Look into using destroy instead.

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     # File lib/sequel/model/base.rb, line 623
623:       def delete
624:         _delete
625:         self
626:       end

Like delete but runs hooks before and after delete. If before_destroy returns false, returns false without deleting the object the the database. Otherwise, deletes the item from the database and returns self. Uses a transaction if use_transactions is true or if the :transaction option is given and true.

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     # File lib/sequel/model/base.rb, line 634
634:       def destroy(opts = {})
635:         checked_save_failure{checked_transaction(opts){_destroy(opts)}}
636:       end

Iterates through all of the current values using each.

Example:

  Ticket.find(7).each { |k, v| puts "#{k} => #{v}" }

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     # File lib/sequel/model/base.rb, line 642
642:       def each(&block)
643:         @values.each(&block)
644:       end

Compares model instances by values.

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     # File lib/sequel/model/base.rb, line 647
647:       def eql?(obj)
648:         (obj.class == model) && (obj.values == @values)
649:       end

Returns the validation errors associated with this object.

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     # File lib/sequel/model/base.rb, line 652
652:       def errors
653:         @errors ||= Errors.new
654:       end

Returns true when current instance exists, false otherwise. Generally an object that isn‘t new will exist unless it has been deleted.

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     # File lib/sequel/model/base.rb, line 659
659:       def exists?
660:         this.count > 0
661:       end

Value that should be unique for objects with the same class and pk (if pk is not nil), or the same class and values (if pk is nil).

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     # File lib/sequel/model/base.rb, line 665
665:       def hash
666:         [model, pk.nil? ? @values.sort_by{|k,v| k.to_s} : pk].hash
667:       end

Returns value for the :id attribute, even if the primary key is not id. To get the primary key value, use pk.

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     # File lib/sequel/model/base.rb, line 671
671:       def id
672:         @values[:id]
673:       end

Returns a string representation of the model instance including the class name and values.

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     # File lib/sequel/model/base.rb, line 677
677:       def inspect
678:         "#<#{model.name} @values=#{inspect_values}>"
679:       end

Returns the keys in values. May not include all column names.

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     # File lib/sequel/model/base.rb, line 682
682:       def keys
683:         @values.keys
684:       end

Refresh this record using for_update unless this is a new record. Returns self.

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     # File lib/sequel/model/base.rb, line 687
687:       def lock!
688:         new? ? self : _refresh(this.for_update)
689:       end

Remove elements of the model object that make marshalling fail. Returns self.

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     # File lib/sequel/model/base.rb, line 692
692:       def marshallable!
693:         @this = nil
694:         self
695:       end

Explicitly mark the object as modified, so save_changes/update will run callbacks even if no columns have changed.

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     # File lib/sequel/model/base.rb, line 699
699:       def modified!
700:         @modified = true
701:       end

Whether this object has been modified since last saved, used by save_changes to determine whether changes should be saved. New values are always considered modified.

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     # File lib/sequel/model/base.rb, line 706
706:       def modified?
707:         @modified || !changed_columns.empty?
708:       end

Returns true if the current instance represents a new record.

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     # File lib/sequel/model/base.rb, line 711
711:       def new?
712:         @new
713:       end

Returns the primary key value identifying the model instance. Raises an error if this model does not have a primary key. If the model has a composite primary key, returns an array of values.

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     # File lib/sequel/model/base.rb, line 718
718:       def pk
719:         raise(Error, "No primary key is associated with this model") unless key = primary_key
720:         key.is_a?(Array) ? key.map{|k| @values[k]} : @values[key]
721:       end

Returns a hash identifying the model instance. It should be true that:

 Model[model_instance.pk_hash] === model_instance

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     # File lib/sequel/model/base.rb, line 726
726:       def pk_hash
727:         model.primary_key_hash(pk)
728:       end

Reloads attributes from database and returns self. Also clears all cached association and changed_columns information. Raises an Error if the record no longer exists in the database.

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     # File lib/sequel/model/base.rb, line 733
733:       def refresh
734:         _refresh(this)
735:       end

Alias of refresh, but not aliased directly to make overriding in a plugin easier.

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     # File lib/sequel/model/base.rb, line 738
738:       def reload
739:         refresh
740:       end

Creates or updates the record, after making sure the record is valid. If the record is not valid, or before_save, before_create (if new?), or before_update (if !new?) return false, returns nil unless raise_on_save_failure is true (if it is true, it raises an error). Otherwise, returns self. You can provide an optional list of columns to update, in which case it only updates those columns.

Takes the following options:

  • :changed - save all changed columns, instead of all columns or the columns given
  • :transaction - set to false not to use a transaction
  • :validate - set to false not to validate the model before saving

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     # File lib/sequel/model/base.rb, line 755
755:       def save(*columns)
756:         opts = columns.last.is_a?(Hash) ? columns.pop : {}
757:         if opts[:validate] != false and !valid?
758:           raise(ValidationFailed.new(errors)) if raise_on_save_failure
759:           return
760:         end
761:         checked_save_failure{checked_transaction(opts){_save(columns, opts)}}
762:       end

Saves only changed columns if the object has been modified. If the object has not been modified, returns nil. If unable to save, returns false unless raise_on_save_failure is true.

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     # File lib/sequel/model/base.rb, line 767
767:       def save_changes(opts={})
768:         save(opts.merge(:changed=>true)) || false if modified? 
769:       end

Updates the instance with the supplied values with support for virtual attributes, raising an exception if a value is used that doesn‘t have a setter method (or ignoring it if strict_param_setting = false). Does not save the record.

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     # File lib/sequel/model/base.rb, line 775
775:       def set(hash)
776:         set_restricted(hash, nil, nil)
777:       end

Set all values using the entries in the hash, ignoring any setting of allowed_columns or restricted columns in the model.

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     # File lib/sequel/model/base.rb, line 781
781:       def set_all(hash)
782:         set_restricted(hash, false, false)
783:       end

Set all values using the entries in the hash, except for the keys given in except.

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     # File lib/sequel/model/base.rb, line 787
787:       def set_except(hash, *except)
788:         set_restricted(hash, false, except.flatten)
789:       end

For each of the fields in the given array fields, call the setter method with the value of that hash entry for the field. Returns self.

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     # File lib/sequel/model/base.rb, line 793
793:       def set_fields(hash, fields)
794:         fields.each{|f| send("#{f}=", hash[f])}
795:         self
796:       end

Set the values using the entries in the hash, only if the key is included in only.

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     # File lib/sequel/model/base.rb, line 800
800:       def set_only(hash, *only)
801:         set_restricted(hash, only.flatten, false)
802:       end

Returns (naked) dataset that should return only this instance.

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     # File lib/sequel/model/base.rb, line 805
805:       def this
806:         @this ||= model.dataset.filter(pk_hash).limit(1).naked
807:       end

Runs set with the passed hash and then runs save_changes.

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     # File lib/sequel/model/base.rb, line 810
810:       def update(hash)
811:         update_restricted(hash, nil, nil)
812:       end

Update all values using the entries in the hash, ignoring any setting of allowed_columns or restricted columns in the model.

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     # File lib/sequel/model/base.rb, line 816
816:       def update_all(hash)
817:         update_restricted(hash, false, false)
818:       end

Update all values using the entries in the hash, except for the keys given in except.

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     # File lib/sequel/model/base.rb, line 822
822:       def update_except(hash, *except)
823:         update_restricted(hash, false, except.flatten)
824:       end

Update the instances values by calling set_fields with the hash and fields, then save any changes to the record. Returns self.

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     # File lib/sequel/model/base.rb, line 828
828:       def update_fields(hash, fields)
829:         set_fields(hash, fields)
830:         save_changes
831:       end

Update the values using the entries in the hash, only if the key is included in only.

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     # File lib/sequel/model/base.rb, line 835
835:       def update_only(hash, *only)
836:         update_restricted(hash, only.flatten, false)
837:       end

Validates the object and returns true if no errors are reported.

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     # File lib/sequel/model/base.rb, line 847
847:       def valid?
848:         errors.clear
849:         if before_validation == false
850:           save_failure(:validation) if raise_on_save_failure
851:           return false
852:         end
853:         validate
854:         after_validation
855:         errors.empty?
856:       end

Validates the object. If the object is invalid, errors should be added to the errors attribute. By default, does nothing, as all models are valid by default. See the "Model Validations" guide. for details about validation.

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     # File lib/sequel/model/base.rb, line 843
843:       def validate
844:       end

[Validate]