.meta

Controller responsible for the operations and data of the doctypes' meta fields.
.getDocCount()
To get the number of documents based on a filter, if any.
Input
GetDocCountParams
property
type
required
description
doctype
string
yes
The target doctype
filters
DBFilter
no
Filters based on DBFilter interface
Output
number
Example
async-await
const docCount = await renovation.meta.getDocCount("User", {
    name: ["LIKE", validUser]
});
​
if (docCount.success) {
  // Number of docs: 3
  console.log("Number of docs: ", docCount.data);
} else {
  console.error("Error:", docCount.error);
}
Classic Promise
renovation.meta
  .getDocCount({
    doctype: "User",
    filters: { name: ["LIKE", "test@abc.com"] }
  })
  .then(docCount => {
    if (docCount.success) {
      console.log("Number of docs: ", docCount.data);
    } else {
      console.error("Error:", docCount.error);
    }
  });
Possible Errors
Doctype Does Not Exist
HTTP code: 404
type: NotFoundError
cause: DocType does not exist
suggestion: Make sure the queried DocType is input correctly or create the required DocType
.getDocMeta() ★
To get a doctype's meta. Meta of a doctype is the details about a doctype including but not limited to, DocFields, permissions, etc..
This is useful especially for building the UI based on the fields and properties of a DocType.
Input
GetDocMetaParams
property
type
required
description
doctype
string
yes
The target doctype
Output
DocType
DocType contains an Indexed Property so the properties are available as they are defined in the backend.
Example
async-await
const docMeta = await renovationInstance.meta.getDocMeta({
  doctype: "Renovation Review"
});
​
if (docMeta.success) {
  console.log("Doc Meta: ", docMeta.data);
} else {
  console.error("Error:", docMeta.error);
}
Classic Promise
renovationInstance.meta
  .getDocMeta({
    doctype: "Renovation Review"
  })
  .then(docMeta => {
    if (docMeta.success) {
      console.log("Doc Meta", docMeta.data);
    } else {
      console.error("Error:", docMeta.error);
    }
  });
Sample Response
{
  "allowCopy": false,
  "allowEventsInTimeline": 0,
  "allowGuestToView": false,
  "allowImport": true,
  "allowRename": false,
  "app": null,
  "autoname": "naming_series:",
  "beta": false,
  "color": null,
  "colour": null,
  "creation": "2013-06-24 19:29:05",
  "custom": false,
  "defaultPrintFormat": "",
  "description": null,
  ......
}
Possible Errors
Doctype Does Not Exist
HTTP code: 404
type: NotFoundError
cause: DocType does not exist
suggestion: Make sure the queried DocType is input correctly or create the required DocType
.getDocInfo()
To get the document's information defined by DocInfo of a certain document of a certain doctypes.
Input
GetDocInfoParams
property
type
required
description
doctype
string
yes
The target doctype
docname
string
yes
The target document
Output
DocInfo
Example
async-await
const docInfo = await renovationInstance.meta.getDocInfo({
  doctype: "User",
  docname: "test@abc.com"
});
​
if (docInfo.success) {
  console.log("Doc Info: ", docInfo.data);
} else {
  console.error("Error:", docInfo.error);
}
Classic Promise
renovation.meta
  .getDocInfo({
    doctype: "User",
    docname: "test@abc.com"
  })
  .then(docInfo => {
    if (docInfo.success) {
      console.log("Doc Info:  ", docInfo.data);
    } else {
      console.error("Error:", docInfo.error);
    }
  });
Sample Response
{
  "communications": [],
  "assignments": [],
  "rating": 0,
  "attachments": [
    {
      "file_name": "picture_1.jpeg",
      "file_url": "/private/files/picture_1.jpeg",
      "name": "8e291854f4",
      "is_private": 1,
      "complete_url": "http://back-end-url.net/private/files/picture_1.jpeg"
    }
  ],
  "versions": [
    {
      "owner": "test-user@abc.com",
      "creation": "2019-05-14 01:03:57.421594",
      "data": "{\n \"comment\": \"added <a href='/private/files/picture_1.jpeg' target='_blank'>picture_1.jpeg</a> <i class=\\\"fa fa-lock text-warning\\\"></i>\", \n \"comment_type\": \"Attachment\"\n}",
      "name": "294e84239e"
    }
  ],
  "shared": [],
  "views": [],
  "permissions": {
    "recursive_delete": 0,
    "read": 1,
    "create": 1,
    "share": 1,
    "submit": 0,
    "if_owner": {},
    "write": 1,
    "amend": 0,
    "report": 1,
    "export": 1,
    "set_user_permissions": 0,
    "print": 1,
    "import": 1,
    "email": 1,
    "cancel": 0,
    "delete": 1
  },
  "total_comments": 0
}
Possible Errors
Doctype Does Not Exist
HTTP code: 404
type: NotFoundError
cause: DocType does not exist
suggestion: Make sure the queried DocType is input correctly or create the required DocType
Docname Does Not Exist
HTTP code: 404
type: NotFoundError
cause: Docname does not exist
suggestion: Make sure the queried document name is correct or create the required document
DocInfo Not Found
HTTP code: 404
type: NotFoundError
cause: DocInfo not found
suggestion: Make sure the document has DocInfo
.getFieldLabel()
To get the label to be used on a field
Input
GetFieldLabelParams
property
type
required
description
doctype
string
yes
The target doctype
fieldname
string
yes
The target within the doctype
Output*
Promise<string>
Example
async-await
const fieldLabel = await renovationInstance.meta.getFieldLabel({
  doctype: "Renovation Review",
  fieldname: "reviewed_by"
});
​
// Field label: Reviewed By
console.log("Field label: ", fieldLabel);
Classic Promise
renovationInstance.meta
  .getFieldLabel({
    doctype: "Renovation Review",
    fieldname: "reviewed_by"
  })
  .then(fieldLabel => {
    // Field label: Renovation Review
    console.log("Field label: ", fieldLabel);
  });
Possible Errors
Doctype Does Not Exist
HTTP code: 404
type: NotFoundError
cause: DocType does not exist
suggestion: Make sure the queried DocType is input correctly or create the required DocType
.getReportMeta()
To get the report meta of Renovation Report doctype.
Input
GetReportMetaParams
property
type
required
description
report
string
yes
The name of the Renovation Report report
Output*
ReportMeta
Example
async-await
const reportMeta = await renovationInstance.meta.getReportMeta({
  report: "TEST"
});
​
if (reportMeta.success) {
  console.log("Report Meta ", reportMeta.data);
} else {
  console.error("Error:", reportMeta.error);
}
Classic Promise
renovationInstance.meta
  .getReportMeta({
    report: "TEST"
  })
  .then(reportMeta => {
    if (reportMeta.success) {
      console.log("Report Meta ", reportMeta.data);
    } else {
      console.error("Error:", reportMeta.error);
    }
  });
Sample Response
{
  "doctype": "Renovation Report",
  "name": "TEST",
  "owner": "test@abc.com",
  "creation": "2020-02-29 14:40:58.218626",
  "modified": "2020-03-22 18:30:17.645715",
  "modified_by": "test@abc.com",
  "parent": null,
  "parentfield": null,
  "parenttype": null,
  "idx": 0,
  "docstatus": 0,
  "report": "TEST",
  "filters": [
    {
      "name": "2da4c94949",
      "owner": "test@abc.com",
      "creation": "2020-02-29 14:40:58.218626",
      "modified": "2020-03-22 18:30:17.645715",
      "modified_by": "test@abc.com",
      "parent": "TEST",
      "parentfield": "filters",
      "parenttype": "Renovation Report",
      "idx": 1,
      "docstatus": 0,
      "label": "Email",
      "fieldname": "email",
      "reqd": 0,
      "fieldtype": "Link",
      "options": null,
      "default_value": null,
      "doctype": "Renovation Report Filter"
    }
  ]
}
Possible Errors
Renovation Report does not exist
HTTP code: 404
type: NotFoundError
cause: The target report does not exist
suggestion: Make sure the name is correct or create the report
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property	type	required	description
doctype	string	yes	The target doctype
filters	`DBFilter`	no	Filters based on `DBFilter` interface