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Utilities around constructing/manipulating ash queries.

Ash queries are used for read actions and loads, and ultimately map to queries to a resource's data layer.

Queries are run by calling read on an API that contains the resource in question

Examples:

MyApp.Post
|> Ash.Query.filter(likes > 10)
|> Ash.Query.sort([:title])
|> MyApp.Api.read!()

MyApp.Author
|> Ash.Query.aggregate(:published_post_count, :posts, filter: [published: true])
|> Ash.Query.sort(published_post_count: :desc)
|> Ash.Query.limit(10)
|> MyApp.Api.read!()

MyApp.Author
|> Ash.Query.load([:post_count, :comment_count])
|> Ash.Query.load(posts: [:comments])
|> MyApp.Api.read!()

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Functions

Builds a query from a keyword list.

Return the underlying data layer query for an ash query

Remove an argument from the query

Ensure the the specified attributes are nil in the query results.

Get results distinct on the provided fields.

Ensures that the given attributes are selected.

Determines if the filter statement of a query is equivalent to the provided expression.

Same as equivalent_to/2 but always returns a boolean. :maybe returns false.

Creates an Ash expression for evaluation later.

fetches the value of an argument provided to the query or :error

Attach a filter statement to the query.

Creates a query for a given read action and prepares it.

Gets the value of an argument provided to the query

is_expr?(value) deprecated

Returns true if the value is one of the expression structs.

Limit the results returned from the query

Loads relationships, calculations, or aggregates on the resource.

Adds a resource calculation to the query as a custom calculation with the provided name.

Returns true if the field/relationship or path to field/relationship is being loaded.

Skip the first n records

Sets a specific context key to a specific value

Ensure that only the specified attributes are present in the results.

Set the query's api, and any loaded query's api

Add an argument to the query, which can be used in filter templates on actions

Merge a map of arguments to the arguments list

Merge a map of values into the query context

Set the result of the action. This will prevent running the underlying datalayer behavior

Sort the results based on attributes, aggregates or calculations.

Determines if the provided expression would return data that is a suprset of the data returned by the filter on the query.

Same as subset_of/2 but always returns a boolean. :maybe returns false.

Determines if the provided expression would return data that is a subset of the data returned by the filter on the query.

Same as superset_of/2 but always returns a boolean. :maybe returns false.

Takes a resource or a query and returns a query.

Removes a field from the list of fields to load

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@type t() :: %Ash.Query{
  __validated_for_action__: term(),
  action: term(),
  action_failed?: term(),
  after_action: term(),
  aggregates: term(),
  api: term(),
  arguments: term(),
  before_action: term(),
  calculations: term(),
  context: term(),
  distinct: term(),
  errors: term(),
  filter: term(),
  limit: term(),
  load: term(),
  offset: term(),
  params: term(),
  resource: term(),
  select: term(),
  sort: term(),
  tenant: term(),
  timeout: term(),
  valid?: term()
}

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add_error(query, keys \\ [], message)

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after_action(query, func)

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@spec after_action(
  t(),
  (t(), [Ash.Resource.record()] ->
     {:ok, [Ash.Resource.record()]}
     | {:ok, [Ash.Resource.record()], [Ash.Notifier.Notification.t()]}
     | {:error, term()})
) :: t()
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aggregate(query, name, kind, relationship, agg_query \\ nil, default \\ nil, filterable? \\ true, type \\ nil, constraints \\ [], implementation \\ nil)

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Adds an aggregation to the query.

Aggregations are made available on the aggregates field of the records returned

The filter option accepts either a filter or a keyword list of options to supply to build a limiting query for that aggregate. See the DSL docs for each aggregate type in Ash.Resource.Dsl for more information.

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before_action(query, func)

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@spec before_action(
  t(),
  (t() -> t() | {t(), [Ash.Notifier.Notification.t()]})
) :: t()
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build(resource, api \\ nil, keyword)

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@spec build(Ash.Resource.t(), Ash.Api.t() | nil, Keyword.t()) :: t()

Builds a query from a keyword list.

This is used by certain query constructs like aggregates. It can also be used to manipulate a data structure before passing it to an ash query. It allows for building an entire query struct using only a keyword list.

For example:

Ash.Query.build(MyResource, filter: [name: "fred"], sort: [name: :asc], load: [:foo, :bar], offset: 10)

If you want to use the expression style filters, you can use expr/1.

For example:

import Ash.Expr, only: [expr: 1]

Ash.Query.build(Myresource, filter: expr(name == "marge"))

options

Options

  • :filter (term/0) - A filter keyword, expression or %Ash.Filter{}

  • :sort (term/0) - A sort list or keyword

  • :limit (integer/0) - A limit to apply

  • :offset (integer/0) - An offset to apply

  • :load (term/0) - A load statement to add to the query

  • :aggregate (term/0) - A custom aggregate to add to the query. Can be {name, type, relationship} or {name, type, relationship, build_opts}

  • :calculate (term/0) - A custom calculation to add to the query. Can be {name, module_and_opts} or {name, module_and_opts, context}

  • :distinct (list of atom/0) - A distinct clause to add to the query

  • :context (map/0) - A map to merge into the query context

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calculate(query, name, module_and_opts, type, context \\ %{}, constraints \\ [])

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Adds a calculation to the query.

Calculations are made available on the calculations field of the records returned

The module_and_opts argument accepts either a module or a {module, opts}. For more information on what that module should look like, see Ash.Calculation.

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data_layer_query(ash_query, opts \\ [])

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Return the underlying data layer query for an ash query

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delete_argument(query, argument_or_arguments)

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Remove an argument from the query

Ensure the the specified attributes are nil in the query results.

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distinct(query, distincts)

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@spec distinct(t() | Ash.Resource.t(), Ash.Sort.t()) :: t()

Get results distinct on the provided fields.

Takes a list of fields to distinct on. Each call is additive, so to remove the distinct use unset/2.

Examples:

Ash.Query.distinct(query, [:first_name, :last_name])

Ash.Query.distinct(query, :email)
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ensure_selected(query, fields)

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Ensures that the given attributes are selected.

The first call to select/2 will limit the fields to only the provided fields. Use ensure_selected/2 to say "select this field (or these fields) without deselecting anything else".

See select/2 for more.

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equivalent_to(query, expr)

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Determines if the filter statement of a query is equivalent to the provided expression.

This uses the satisfiability solver that is used when solving for policy authorizations. In complex scenarios, or when using custom database expressions, (like fragments in ash_postgres), this function may return :maybe. Use supserset_of? to always return a boolean.

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equivalent_to?(query, expr)

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Same as equivalent_to/2 but always returns a boolean. :maybe returns false.

Creates an Ash expression for evaluation later.

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fetch_argument(query, argument)

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@spec fetch_argument(t(), atom()) :: {:ok, term()} | :error

fetches the value of an argument provided to the query or :error

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filter(query, filter)

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Attach a filter statement to the query.

The filter is applied as an "and" to any filters currently on the query. For more information on writing filters, see: Ash.Filter.

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for_read(query, action_name, args \\ %{}, opts \\ [])

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Creates a query for a given read action and prepares it.

Multitenancy is not validated until an action is called. This allows you to avoid specifying a tenant until just before calling the api action.

arguments

Arguments

Provide a map or keyword list of arguments for the read action

opts

Opts

  • :actor (term/0) - set the actor, which can be used in any Ash.Resource.Changes configured on the action. (in the context argument)

  • :authorize? (boolean/0) - set authorize?, which can be used in any Ash.Resource.Changes configured on the action. (in the context argument)

  • :authorize? (boolean/0) - set tracer, which can be used in any Ash.Resource.Changes configured on the action. (in the context argument)

  • :tracer (atom/0) - A tracer to use. Will be carried over to the action. For more information see Ash.Tracer.

  • :tenant (term/0) - set the tenant on the query

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get_argument(query, argument)

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@spec get_argument(t(), atom()) :: term()

Gets the value of an argument provided to the query

This function is deprecated. use Ash.Filter.TemplateHelpers.expr?/1.

Returns true if the value is one of the expression structs.

@spec limit(t() | Ash.Resource.t(), nil | integer()) :: t()

Limit the results returned from the query

@spec load(t() | Ash.Resource.t(), atom() | [atom()] | Keyword.t()) :: t()

Loads relationships, calculations, or aggregates on the resource.

Currently, loading attributes has no effects, as all attributes are returned. Before long, we will have the default list to load as the attributes, but if you say load(query, [:attribute1]), that will be the only field filled in. This will let data layers make more intelligent "select" statements as well.

# Loading nested relationships
Ash.Query.load(query, [comments: [:author, :ratings]])

# Loading relationships with a query
Ash.Query.load(query, [comments: [author: author_query]])
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load_calculation_as(query, calc_name, as_name, context \\ %{})

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Adds a resource calculation to the query as a custom calculation with the provided name.

Returns true if the field/relationship or path to field/relationship is being loaded.

It accepts an atom or a list of atoms, which is treated for as a "path", i.e:

Resource |> Ash.Query.load(friends: [enemies: [:score]]) |> Ash.Query.loaded?([:friends, :enemies, :score])
iex> true

Resource |> Ash.Query.load(friends: [enemies: [:score]]) |> Ash.Query.loaded?([:friends, :score])
iex> false

Resource |> Ash.Query.load(friends: [enemies: [:score]]) |> Ash.Query.loaded?(:friends)
iex> true
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new(resource, api \\ nil, opts \\ [])

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Create a new query

@spec offset(t() | Ash.Resource.t(), nil | integer()) :: t()

Skip the first n records

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put_context(query, key, value)

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@spec put_context(t() | Ash.Resource.t(), atom(), term()) :: t()

Sets a specific context key to a specific value

See set_context/2 for more information.

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select(query, fields, opts \\ [])

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Ensure that only the specified attributes are present in the results.

The first call to select/2 will replace the default behavior of selecting all attributes. Subsequent calls to select/2 will combine the provided fields unless the replace? option is provided with a value of true.

If a field has been deselected, selecting it again will override that (because a single list of fields is tracked for selection)

Primary key attributes are always selected and cannot be deselected.

When attempting to load a relationship (or manage it with Ash.Changeset.manage_relationship/3), if the source field is not selected on the query/provided data an error will be produced. If loading a relationship with a query, an error is produced if the query does not select the destination field of the relationship.

Use ensure_selected/2 if you wish to make sure a field has been selected, without deselecting any other fields.

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selecting?(query, field)

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Set the query's api, and any loaded query's api

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set_argument(query, argument, value)

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Add an argument to the query, which can be used in filter templates on actions

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set_arguments(query, map)

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Merge a map of arguments to the arguments list

@spec set_context(t() | Ash.Resource.t(), map() | nil) :: t()

Merge a map of values into the query context

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set_result(changeset, result)

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@spec set_result(t(), term()) :: t()

Set the result of the action. This will prevent running the underlying datalayer behavior

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set_tenant(query, tenant)

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@spec set_tenant(t() | Ash.Resource.t(), String.t()) :: t()
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sort(query, sorts, opts \\ [])

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@spec sort(t() | Ash.Resource.t(), Ash.Sort.t(), opts :: Keyword.t()) :: t()

Sort the results based on attributes, aggregates or calculations.

Calculations are supported if they are defined with expressions, which can be done one of two ways.

  1. with the shorthand calculate :calc, :type, expr(a + b)
  2. By defining expression/2 in a custom calculation module

See the guide on calculations for more.

Takes a list of fields to sort on, or a keyword list/mixed keyword list of fields and sort directions. The default sort direction is :asc.

Examples:

Ash.Query.sort(query, [:foo, :bar])

Ash.Query.sort(query, [:foo, bar: :desc])

Ash.Query.sort(query, [foo: :desc, bar: :asc])

options

Options

  • prepend? - set to true to put your sort at the front of the list of a sort is already specified
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subset_of(query, expr)

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Determines if the provided expression would return data that is a suprset of the data returned by the filter on the query.

This uses the satisfiability solver that is used when solving for policy authorizations. In complex scenarios, or when using custom database expressions, (like fragments in ash_postgres), this function may return :maybe. Use subset_of? to always return a boolean.

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subset_of?(query, expr)

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Same as subset_of/2 but always returns a boolean. :maybe returns false.

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superset_of(query, expr)

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Determines if the provided expression would return data that is a subset of the data returned by the filter on the query.

This uses the satisfiability solver that is used when solving for policy authorizations. In complex scenarios, or when using custom database expressions, (like fragments in ash_postgres), this function may return :maybe. Use supserset_of? to always return a boolean.

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superset_of?(query, expr)

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Same as superset_of/2 but always returns a boolean. :maybe returns false.

@spec to_query(t() | Ash.Resource.t()) :: t()

Takes a resource or a query and returns a query.

@spec unload(t(), [atom()]) :: t()

Removes a field from the list of fields to load

@spec unset(Ash.Resource.t() | t(), atom() | [atom()]) :: t()