Creating a dictionary schema using Mongoose

Question

I am trying to save a dictionary of objects using Mongoose. Realizing that I had lost the detection of changes to save using a mixed type, I was hoping I could create a schema that does not require a mixed type.

There are many examples of creating schemas for arrays of objects, but not dictionaries of objects. Can this be done?

Format:

{ ObjectId : { "attempts" : { "response" : String, "timestamp" : Date }, "complete" : Boolean } } 

Answer 1

The mongoose dictionary has no dictionary support. The field name cannot be dynamic in the schema. You have to go with an unprocessed object (embedded document) and implement it like a dictionary. But there will be no confirmation from mongoose and use markModified before saving whenever you change this field

 var fooSchema=mongoose.Schema({name:String, dic:{}}); //dic is your dictionary 

Answer 2

You can have your dictionary like this if meta strong> is a dictionary:

 var UserSchema = new Schema({ meta: { votes: Number, favs: Number } first_name: String, last_name: String, profile_pic: String, gender: String, timezone: Number date: { type: Date, default: Date.now }, updated: { type: Date, default: Date.now }, country: {id: Number, name: String} });