->patch()
Applies JSON Patch changes to all records, or a specific record, in the database.
Method Syntax$db->patch(thing, data)
NOTE: This function patches the current document / record data with the specified JSON Patch data.
Arguments
| Arguments | Description | ||
|---|---|---|---|
thing | The table name or the specific | ||
data | The JSON Patch data with which to patch the records. |
Example usage
// Update all records in a table
$people = $db->patch('person', [
[ "op" => 'replace', "path" => '/created_at', "value" => new Date() ],
]);
// Update a record with a specific ID
$person = $db->patch(new RecordId('person', 'tobie'), [
[ "op" => 'replace', "path" => '/settings/active', "value" => false ],
[ "op" => 'add', "path" => '/tags', "value" => ['developer', 'engineer'] ],
[ "op" => 'remove', "path" => '/temp' ],
]);
Translated query
This function will run the following query in the database.
UPDATE $thing PATCH $data;