Mongoose 3.4.0 returns [object Object] instead of actual values - Nodejs

Question

This is my schema

var elementSchema = new Schema({
  name: String,
  storage: {
    url: String,
    type: String
  }
});

However when I:

var newElement = new Element();
  newElement.storage = {};
  newElement.storage.url = "asd";
  newElement.storage.type = "asd";
  console.log(newElement.storage);

I get [object Object], whilst it should return {url:"asd",type:"asd"}

In facts, if I go and query it, I get:

{
  storage: "[object Object]",
  bubble: ObjectId("510880b82e6e350200000002"),
  _id: ObjectId("5113c0c0786ece0000000001"),
  __v: 0
}

JohnnyHK · Accepted Answer · 2014-02-07 15:22:17Z

22

To use a field named type in an embedded sub-document like storage, you have to use an explicit definition or Mongoose gets confused:

var elementSchema = new Schema({
  name: String,
  storage: {
    url: String,
    type: { type: String }
  }
});

edited Feb 7, 2014 at 15:22

answered Feb 7, 2013 at 15:46

JohnnyHK

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Micah Over a year ago

This get's me all the time and I can never remember the solution. Thanks!

Charles · Accepted Answer · 2013-02-07 15:34:52Z

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don't use console.log(), use instead

var util = require('util');
util.inspect(newElement.storage);

answered Feb 7, 2013 at 15:34

Charles

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piggyback Over a year ago

thanks for the suggestion, this doesnt solve the problem though. :(

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