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# Queries
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## QuerySet
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Each Model is auto registered with a `QuerySet` that represents the underlaying query and it's options.
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Most of the methods are also available through many to many relation interface.
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!!!info
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To see which one are supported and how to construct relations visit [relations][relations].
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Given the Models like this
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```Python
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--8<-- "../docs_src/queries/docs001.py"
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```
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we can demonstrate available methods to fetch and save the data into the database.
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### create
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`create(**kwargs): -> Model`
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Creates the model instance, saves it in a database and returns the updates model
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(with pk populated if not passed and autoincrement is set).
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The allowed kwargs are `Model` fields names and proper value types.
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```python
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malibu = await Album.objects.create(name="Malibu")
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await Track.objects.create(album=malibu, title="The Bird", position=1)
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```
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The alternative is a split creation and persistence of the `Model`.
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```python
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malibu = Album(name="Malibu")
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await malibu.save()
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```
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!!!tip
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Check other `Model` methods in [models][models]
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### get
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`get(**kwargs): -> Model`
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Get's the first row from the db meeting the criteria set by kwargs.
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If no criteria set it will return the last row in db sorted by pk.
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Passing a criteria is actually calling filter(**kwargs) method described below.
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```python
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track = await Track.objects.get(name='The Bird')
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# note that above is equivalent to await Track.objects.filter(name='The Bird').get()
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track2 = track = await Track.objects.get()
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track == track2 # True since it's the only row in db in our example
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```
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!!!warning
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If no row meets the criteria `NoMatch` exception is raised.
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If there are multiple rows meeting the criteria the `MultipleMatches` exception is raised.
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### get_or_create
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`get_or_create(**kwargs) -> Model`
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Combination of create and get methods.
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Tries to get a row meeting the criteria and if `NoMatch` exception is raised it creates a new one with given kwargs.
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```python
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album = await Album.objects.get_or_create(name='The Cat')
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# object is created as it does not exist
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album2 = await Album.objects.get_or_create(name='The Cat')
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assert album == album2
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# return True as the same db row is returned
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```
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!!!warning
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Despite being a equivalent row from database the `album` and `album2` in example above are 2 different python objects!
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Updating one of them will not refresh the second one until you excplicitly load() the fresh data from db.
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!!!note
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Note that if you want to create a new object you either have to pass pk column value or pk column has to be set as autoincrement
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### first
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`first(): -> Model`
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Gets the first row from the db ordered by primary key column ascending.
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### update
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`update(each: bool = False, **kwargs) -> int`
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QuerySet level update is used to update multiple records with the same value at once.
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You either have to filter the QuerySet first or provide a `each=True` flag to update whole table.
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If you do not provide this flag or a filter a `QueryDefinitionError` will be raised.
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Return number of rows updated.
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```Python hl_lines="26-28"
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--8<-- "../docs_src/queries/docs002.py"
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```
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!!!warning
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Queryset needs to be filtered before updating to prevent accidental overwrite.
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To update whole database table `each=True` needs to be provided as a safety switch
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### update_or_create
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`update_or_create(**kwargs) -> Model`
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Updates the model, or in case there is no match in database creates a new one.
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```Python hl_lines="26-32"
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--8<-- "../docs_src/queries/docs003.py"
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```
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!!!note
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Note that if you want to create a new object you either have to pass pk column value or pk column has to be set as autoincrement
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### bulk_create
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`bulk_create(objects: List["Model"]) -> None`
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Allows you to create multiple objects at once.
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A valid list of `Model` objects needs to be passed.
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```python hl_lines="21-27"
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--8<-- "../docs_src/queries/docs004.py"
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```
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### bulk_update
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`bulk_update(objects: List["Model"], columns: List[str] = None) -> None`
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Allows to update multiple instance at once.
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All `Models` passed need to have primary key column populated.
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You can also select which fields to update by passing `columns` list as a list of string names.
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```python hl_lines="8"
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# continuing the example from bulk_create
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# update objects
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for todo in todoes:
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todo.completed = False
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# perform update of all objects at once
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# objects need to have pk column set, otherwise exception is raised
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await ToDo.objects.bulk_update(todoes)
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completed = await ToDo.objects.filter(completed=False).all()
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assert len(completed) == 3
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```
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### delete
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`delete(each: bool = False, **kwargs) -> int`
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QuerySet level delete is used to delete multiple records at once.
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You either have to filter the QuerySet first or provide a `each=True` flag to delete whole table.
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If you do not provide this flag or a filter a `QueryDefinitionError` will be raised.
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Return number of rows deleted.
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```python hl_lines="26-30"
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--8<-- "../docs_src/queries/docs005.py"
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```
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### all
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`all(**kwargs) -> List[Optional["Model"]]`
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Returns all rows from a database for given model for set filter options.
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Passing kwargs is a shortcut and equals to calling `filter(**kwrags).all()`.
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If there are no rows meeting the criteria an empty list is returned.
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```python
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tracks = await Track.objects.select_related("album").all(title='Sample')
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# will return a list of all Tracks with title Sample
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tracks = await Track.objects.all()
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# will return a list of all Tracks in database
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```
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### filter
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`filter(**kwargs) -> QuerySet`
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Allows you to filter by any `Model` attribute/field
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as well as to fetch instances, with a filter across an FK relationship.
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```python
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track = Track.objects.filter(name="The Bird").get()
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# will return a track with name equal to 'The Bird'
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tracks = Track.objects.filter(album__name="Fantasies").all()
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# will return all tracks where the columns album name = 'Fantasies'
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```
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You can use special filter suffix to change the filter operands:
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* exact - like `album__name__exact='Malibu'` (exact match)
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* iexact - like `album__name__iexact='malibu'` (exact match case insensitive)
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* contains - like `album__name__contains='Mal'` (sql like)
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* icontains - like `album__name__icontains='mal'` (sql like case insensitive)
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* in - like `album__name__in=['Malibu', 'Barclay']` (sql in)
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* gt - like `position__gt=3` (sql >)
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* gte - like `position__gte=3` (sql >=)
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* lt - like `position__lt=3` (sql <)
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* lte - like `position__lte=3` (sql <=)
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* startswith - like `album__name__startswith='Mal'` (exact start match)
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* istartswith - like `album__name__istartswith='mal'` (exact start match case insensitive)
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* endswith - like `album__name__endswith='ibu'` (exact end match)
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* iendswith - like `album__name__iendswith='IBU'` (exact end match case insensitive)
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!!!note
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All methods that do not return the rows explicitly returns a QueySet instance so you can chain them together
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So operations like `filter()`, `select_related()`, `limit()` and `offset()` etc. can be chained.
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Something like `Track.object.select_related("album").filter(album__name="Malibu").offset(1).limit(1).all()`
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### exclude
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`exclude(**kwargs) -> QuerySet`
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Works exactly the same as filter and all modifiers (suffixes) are the same, but returns a not condition.
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So if you use `filter(name='John')` which equals to `where name = 'John'` in SQL,
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the `exclude(name='John')` equals to `where name <> 'John'`
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Note that all conditions are joined so if you pass multiple values it becomes a union of conditions.
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`exclude(name='John', age>=35)` will become `where not (name='John' and age>=35)`
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```python
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notes = await Track.objects.exclude(position_gt=3).all()
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# returns all tracks with position < 3
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```
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### select_related
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`select_related(related: Union[List, str]) -> QuerySet`
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Allows to prefetch related models during the same query.
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**With `select_related` always only one query is run against the database**, meaning that one
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(sometimes complicated) join is generated and later nested models are processed in python.
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To fetch related model use `ForeignKey` names.
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To chain related `Models` relation use double underscores between names.
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!!!note
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If you are coming from `django` note that `ormar` `select_related` differs -> in `django` you can `select_related`
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only singe relation types, while in `ormar` you can select related across `ForeignKey` relation,
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reverse side of `ForeignKey` (so virtual auto generated keys) and `ManyToMany` fields (so all relations as of current version).
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!!!tip
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To control which model fields to select use `fields()` and `exclude_fields()` `QuerySet` methods.
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!!!tip
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To control order of models (both main or nested) use `order_by()` method.
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```python
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album = await Album.objects.select_related("tracks").all()
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# will return album will all columns tracks
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```
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You can provide a string or a list of strings
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```python
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classes = await SchoolClass.objects.select_related(
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["teachers__category", "students"]).all()
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# will return classes with teachers and teachers categories
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# as well as classes students
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```
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Exactly the same behavior is for Many2Many fields, where you put the names of Many2Many fields and the final `Models` are fetched for you.
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!!!warning
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If you set `ForeignKey` field as not nullable (so required) during
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all queries the not nullable `Models` will be auto prefetched, even if you do not include them in select_related.
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!!!note
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All methods that do not return the rows explicitly returns a QueySet instance so you can chain them together
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So operations like `filter()`, `select_related()`, `limit()` and `offset()` etc. can be chained.
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Something like `Track.object.select_related("album").filter(album__name="Malibu").offset(1).limit(1).all()`
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### prefetch_related
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`prefetch_related(related: Union[List, str]) -> QuerySet`
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Allows to prefetch related models during query - but opposite to `select_related` each
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subsequent model is fetched in a separate database query.
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**With `prefetch_related` always one query per Model is run against the database**,
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meaning that you will have multiple queries executed one after another.
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To fetch related model use `ForeignKey` names.
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To chain related `Models` relation use double underscores between names.
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!!!tip
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To control which model fields to select use `fields()` and `exclude_fields()` `QuerySet` methods.
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!!!tip
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To control order of models (both main or nested) use `order_by()` method.
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```python
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album = await Album.objects.prefetch_related("tracks").all()
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# will return album will all columns tracks
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```
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You can provide a string or a list of strings
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```python
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classes = await SchoolClass.objects.prefetch_related(
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["teachers__category", "students"]).all()
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# will return classes with teachers and teachers categories
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# as well as classes students
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```
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Exactly the same behavior is for Many2Many fields, where you put the names of Many2Many fields and the final `Models` are fetched for you.
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!!!warning
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If you set `ForeignKey` field as not nullable (so required) during
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all queries the not nullable `Models` will be auto prefetched, even if you do not include them in select_related.
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!!!note
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All methods that do not return the rows explicitly returns a QueySet instance so you can chain them together
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So operations like `filter()`, `select_related()`, `limit()` and `offset()` etc. can be chained.
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Something like `Track.object.select_related("album").filter(album__name="Malibu").offset(1).limit(1).all()`
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### select_related vs prefetch_related
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Which should you use -> `select_related` or `prefetch_related`?
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Well, it really depends on your data. The best answer is try yourself and see which one performs faster/better in your system constraints.
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What to keep in mind:
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#### Performance
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**Number of queries**:
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`select_related` always executes one query against the database, while `prefetch_related` executes multiple queries.
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Usually the query (I/O) operation is the slowest one but it does not have to be.
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**Number of rows**:
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Imagine that you have 10 000 object in one table A and each of those objects have 3 children in table B,
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and subsequently each object in table B has 2 children in table C. Something like this:
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```
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Model C
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/
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Model B - Model C
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/
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Model A - Model B - Model C
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\ \
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\ Model C
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\
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Model B - Model C
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\
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Model C
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```
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That means that `select_related` will always return 60 000 rows (10 000 * 3 * 2) later compacted to 10 000 models.
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How many rows will return `prefetch_related`?
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Well, that depends, if each of models B and C is unique it will return 10 000 rows in first query, 30 000 rows
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(each of 3 children of A in table B are unique) in second query and 60 000 rows (each of 2 children of model B
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in table C are unique) in 3rd query.
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In this case `select_related` seems like a better choice, not only it will run one query comparing to 3 of
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`prefetch_related` but will also return 60 000 rows comparing to 100 000 of `prefetch_related` (10+30+60k).
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But what if each Model A has exactly the same 3 models B and each models C has exactly same models C? `select_related`
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will still return 60 000 rows, while `prefetch_related` will return 10 000 for model A, 3 rows for model B and 2 rows for Model C.
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So in total 10 006 rows. Now depending on the structure of models (i.e. if it has long Text() fields etc.) `prefetch_related`
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might be faster despite it needs to perform three separate queries instead of one.
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#### Memory
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`ormar` is a mini ORM meaning that it does not keep a registry of already loaded models.
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That means that in `select_related` example above you will always have 10 000 Models A, 30 000 Models B
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(even if the unique number of rows in db is 3 - processing of `select_related` spawns **new** child models for each parent model).
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And 60 000 Models C.
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If the same Model B is shared by rows 1, 10, 100 etc. and you update one of those, the rest of rows
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that share the same child will **not** be updated on the spot.
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If you persist your changes into the database the change **will be available only after reload
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(either each child separately or the whole query again)**.
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That means that `select_related` will use more memory as each child is instantiated as a new object - obviously using it's own space.
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!!!note
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This might change in future versions if we decide to introduce caching.
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!!!warning
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By default all children (or event the same models loaded 2+ times) are completely independent, distinct python objects, despite that they represent the same row in db.
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They will evaluate to True when compared, so in example above:
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```python
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# will return True if child1 of both rows is the same child db row
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row1.child1 == row100.child1
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# same here:
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model1 = await Model.get(pk=1)
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model2 = await Model.get(pk=1) # same pk = same row in db
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# will return `True`
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model1 == model2
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```
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but
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```python
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# will return False (note that id is a python `builtin` function not ormar one).
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id(row1.child1) == (ro100.child1)
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# from above - will also return False
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id(model1) == id(model2)
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```
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On the contrary - with `prefetch_related` each unique distinct child model is instantiated
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only once and the same child models is shared across all parent models.
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That means that in `prefetch_related` example above if there are 3 distinct models in table B and 2 in table C,
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there will be only 5 children nested models shared between all model A instances. That also means that if you update
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any attribute it will be updated on all parents as they share the same child object.
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### limit
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`limit(limit_count: int, limit_raw_sql: bool = None) -> QuerySet`
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You can limit the results to desired number of parent models.
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To limit the actual number of database query rows instead of number of main models
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use the `limit_raw_sql` parameter flag, and set it to `True`.
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```python
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tracks = await Track.objects.limit(1).all()
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# will return just one Track
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```
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!!!note
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All methods that do not return the rows explicitly returns a QueySet instance so you can chain them together
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So operations like `filter()`, `select_related()`, `limit()` and `offset()` etc. can be chained.
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Something like `Track.object.select_related("album").filter(album__name="Malibu").offset(1).limit(1).all()`
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### offset
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`offset(offset: int, limit_raw_sql: bool = None) -> QuerySet`
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You can also offset the results by desired number of main models.
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To offset the actual number of database query rows instead of number of main models
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use the `limit_raw_sql` parameter flag, and set it to `True`.
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```python
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tracks = await Track.objects.offset(1).limit(1).all()
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# will return just one Track, but this time the second one
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```
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!!!note
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All methods that do not return the rows explicitly returns a QueySet instance so you can chain them together
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So operations like `filter()`, `select_related()`, `limit()` and `offset()` etc. can be chained.
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Something like `Track.object.select_related("album").filter(album__name="Malibu").offset(1).limit(1).all()`
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### count
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`count() -> int`
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Returns number of rows matching the given criteria (applied with `filter` and `exclude`)
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```python
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# returns count of rows in db
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no_of_books = await Book.objects.count()
|
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```
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|
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### exists
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|
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`exists() -> bool`
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Returns a bool value to confirm if there are rows matching the given criteria (applied with `filter` and `exclude`)
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|
||||
```python
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# returns a boolean value if given row exists
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||||
has_sample = await Book.objects.filter(title='Sample').exists()
|
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```
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|
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### fields
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`fields(columns: Union[List, str, set, dict]) -> QuerySet`
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|
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With `fields()` you can select subset of model columns to limit the data load.
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|
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!!!note
|
||||
Note that `fields()` and `exclude_fields()` works both for main models (on normal queries like `get`, `all` etc.)
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as well as `select_related` and `prefetch_related` models (with nested notation).
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|
||||
Given a sample data like following:
|
||||
|
||||
```python
|
||||
--8<-- "../docs_src/queries/docs006.py"
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
You can select specified fields by passing a `str, List[str], Set[str] or dict` with nested definition.
|
||||
|
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To include related models use notation `{related_name}__{column}[__{optional_next} etc.]`.
|
||||
|
||||
```python hl_lines="1"
|
||||
all_cars = await Car.objects.select_related('manufacturer').fields(['id', 'name', 'manufacturer__name']).all()
|
||||
for car in all_cars:
|
||||
# excluded columns will yield None
|
||||
assert all(getattr(car, x) is None for x in ['year', 'gearbox_type', 'gears', 'aircon_type'])
|
||||
# included column on related models will be available, pk column is always included
|
||||
# even if you do not include it in fields list
|
||||
assert car.manufacturer.name == 'Toyota'
|
||||
# also in the nested related models - you cannot exclude pk - it's always auto added
|
||||
assert car.manufacturer.founded is None
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
`fields()` can be called several times, building up the columns to select.
|
||||
|
||||
If you include related models into `select_related()` call but you won't specify columns for those models in fields
|
||||
- implies a list of all fields for those nested models.
|
||||
|
||||
```python hl_lines="1"
|
||||
all_cars = await Car.objects.select_related('manufacturer').fields('id').fields(
|
||||
['name']).all()
|
||||
# all fiels from company model are selected
|
||||
assert all_cars[0].manufacturer.name == 'Toyota'
|
||||
assert all_cars[0].manufacturer.founded == 1937
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
!!!warning
|
||||
Mandatory fields cannot be excluded as it will raise `ValidationError`, to exclude a field it has to be nullable.
|
||||
|
||||
You cannot exclude mandatory model columns - `manufacturer__name` in this example.
|
||||
|
||||
```python
|
||||
await Car.objects.select_related('manufacturer').fields(['id', 'name', 'manufacturer__founded']).all()
|
||||
# will raise pydantic ValidationError as company.name is required
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
!!!tip
|
||||
Pk column cannot be excluded - it's always auto added even if not explicitly included.
|
||||
|
||||
You can also pass fields to include as dictionary or set.
|
||||
|
||||
To mark a field as included in a dictionary use it's name as key and ellipsis as value.
|
||||
|
||||
To traverse nested models use nested dictionaries.
|
||||
|
||||
To include fields at last level instead of nested dictionary a set can be used.
|
||||
|
||||
To include whole nested model specify model related field name and ellipsis.
|
||||
|
||||
Below you can see examples that are equivalent:
|
||||
|
||||
```python
|
||||
--8<-- "../docs_src/queries/docs009.py"
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
!!!note
|
||||
All methods that do not return the rows explicitly returns a QueySet instance so you can chain them together
|
||||
|
||||
So operations like `filter()`, `select_related()`, `limit()` and `offset()` etc. can be chained.
|
||||
|
||||
Something like `Track.object.select_related("album").filter(album__name="Malibu").offset(1).limit(1).all()`
|
||||
|
||||
### exclude_fields
|
||||
|
||||
`exclude_fields(columns: Union[List, str, set, dict]) -> QuerySet`
|
||||
|
||||
With `exclude_fields()` you can select subset of model columns that will be excluded to limit the data load.
|
||||
|
||||
It's the opposite of `fields()` method so check documentation above to see what options are available.
|
||||
|
||||
Especially check above how you can pass also nested dictionaries and sets as a mask to exclude fields from whole hierarchy.
|
||||
|
||||
!!!note
|
||||
Note that `fields()` and `exclude_fields()` works both for main models (on normal queries like `get`, `all` etc.)
|
||||
as well as `select_related` and `prefetch_related` models (with nested notation).
|
||||
|
||||
Below you can find few simple examples:
|
||||
|
||||
```python hl_lines="47 48 60 61 67"
|
||||
--8<-- "../docs_src/queries/docs008.py"
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
!!!warning
|
||||
Mandatory fields cannot be excluded as it will raise `ValidationError`, to exclude a field it has to be nullable.
|
||||
|
||||
!!!tip
|
||||
Pk column cannot be excluded - it's always auto added even if explicitly excluded.
|
||||
|
||||
|
||||
!!!note
|
||||
All methods that do not return the rows explicitly returns a QueySet instance so you can chain them together
|
||||
|
||||
So operations like `filter()`, `select_related()`, `limit()` and `offset()` etc. can be chained.
|
||||
|
||||
Something like `Track.object.select_related("album").filter(album__name="Malibu").offset(1).limit(1).all()`
|
||||
|
||||
|
||||
### order_by
|
||||
|
||||
`order_by(columns: Union[List, str]) -> QuerySet`
|
||||
|
||||
With `order_by()` you can order the results from database based on your choice of fields.
|
||||
|
||||
You can provide a string with field name or list of strings with different fields.
|
||||
|
||||
Ordering in sql will be applied in order of names you provide in order_by.
|
||||
|
||||
!!!tip
|
||||
By default if you do not provide ordering `ormar` explicitly orders by all primary keys
|
||||
|
||||
!!!warning
|
||||
If you are sorting by nested models that causes that the result rows are unsorted by the main model
|
||||
`ormar` will combine those children rows into one main model.
|
||||
|
||||
Sample raw database rows result (sort by child model desc):
|
||||
```
|
||||
MODEL: 1 - Child Model - 3
|
||||
MODEL: 2 - Child Model - 2
|
||||
MODEL: 1 - Child Model - 1
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
will result in 2 rows of result:
|
||||
```
|
||||
MODEL: 1 - Child Models: [3, 1] # encountered first in result, all children rows combined
|
||||
MODEL: 2 - Child Modles: [2]
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
The main model will never duplicate in the result
|
||||
|
||||
Given sample Models like following:
|
||||
|
||||
```python
|
||||
--8<-- "../docs_src/queries/docs007.py"
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
To order by main model field just provide a field name
|
||||
|
||||
```python
|
||||
toys = await Toy.objects.select_related("owner").order_by("name").all()
|
||||
assert [x.name.replace("Toy ", "") for x in toys] == [
|
||||
str(x + 1) for x in range(6)
|
||||
]
|
||||
assert toys[0].owner == zeus
|
||||
assert toys[1].owner == aphrodite
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
To sort on nested models separate field names with dunder '__'.
|
||||
|
||||
You can sort this way across all relation types -> `ForeignKey`, reverse virtual FK and `ManyToMany` fields.
|
||||
|
||||
```python
|
||||
toys = await Toy.objects.select_related("owner").order_by("owner__name").all()
|
||||
assert toys[0].owner.name == toys[1].owner.name == "Aphrodite"
|
||||
assert toys[2].owner.name == toys[3].owner.name == "Hermes"
|
||||
assert toys[4].owner.name == toys[5].owner.name == "Zeus"
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
To sort in descending order provide a hyphen in front of the field name
|
||||
|
||||
```python
|
||||
owner = (
|
||||
await Owner.objects.select_related("toys")
|
||||
.order_by("-toys__name")
|
||||
.filter(name="Zeus")
|
||||
.get()
|
||||
)
|
||||
assert owner.toys[0].name == "Toy 4"
|
||||
assert owner.toys[1].name == "Toy 1"
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
!!!note
|
||||
All methods that do not return the rows explicitly returns a QueySet instance so you can chain them together
|
||||
|
||||
So operations like `filter()`, `select_related()`, `limit()` and `offset()` etc. can be chained.
|
||||
|
||||
Something like `Track.object.select_related("album").filter(album__name="Malibu").offset(1).limit(1).all()`
|
||||
|
||||
|
||||
[models]: ./models/index.md
|
||||
[relations]: ./relations/index.md
|
||||
Reference in New Issue
Block a user