Populate array with object ID inside

Question

I have this in my model:

User.js:

...
  usergroups: [{usergroup:{type: mongoose.Schema.Types.ObjectId, ref: 'UserGroup'},
                status: {type: String, default: 'Pending'}}],
...

When a user joins a user group, the ID of the group gets stored in the usergroup field of the user model array, and the status field defaults to Pending, awaiting approval from an admin. I can populate an array of IDs no problem, but I am not sure how to do it when the field to populate is paired with another one.

Am I getting my model wrong or missing something obvious?

Help please!

Thank you

codephobia · Accepted Answer · 2014-10-09 01:02:13Z

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Schema.find({}).populate('usergroups.usergroup').exec(...);

answered Oct 9, 2014 at 1:02

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Carlos B. Over a year ago

Genius! I feel quite dumb now... Shows that a good night sleep can help. Thank you!

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