sqlite3 nodejs get value from table

Question

I've got the function getName in my db.js

function getName(uid){
    db.all("SELECT name FROM table WHERE uid = ? ",  function (err){
        if(err){
            console.log(err);
        }else{
            console.log(this);
        }
    });
}

and I want to get the name and save it to var name in another file.

var uid = req.session.user; 

var name = db.getName(uid);
      console.log(name);

what is wrong about the db function getname why do I get undefined? Would be great if you could help me!

@CodeBean do I have to make a db.get request ? or how can I get the name from the database? — nolags
– nolags, Commented Sep 22, 2016 at 12:51
i think this will help : github.com/mapbox/node-sqlite3/blob/master/examples/… — Basilin Joe
– Basilin Joe, Commented Sep 22, 2016 at 12:55

Himani Agrawal · Accepted Answer · 2016-09-22 12:52:45Z

5

Returning data from an async function might return undefined as the database request might not have completed on execution of return statement.

function getName(uid, callback){
  var query = "SELECT name FROM table WHERE uid = " + uid;
  var name = null;
  db.all(query, function (err, rows) {
    if(err){
        console.log(err);
    }else{
      name = rows[0].name;
    }
  });
  return name; <--- this can be execute before db.all() if executed therefore returning null. This is because javascript runs asynchronously.
}

The result from database query needs to be passed in a callback or it can be saved in a global variable.

function getName(uid, callback){
  var query = "SELECT name FROM table WHERE uid = " + uid;
  db.all(query, function (err, rows) {
    if(err){
        console.log(err);
    }else{
        callback(rows[0].name);
    }
  });
}

In order to execute from another file:

function print(name) {
  console.log(name);
}
var uid = req.session.user;
getName(uid, print);

answered Sep 22, 2016 at 12:52

Himani Agrawal

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7 Comments

nolags Over a year ago

How can I access the name outside the function print?

Himani Agrawal Over a year ago

declare a global variable username outside print function. var username = ''; In print function do: username = name; As getName is async function accessing username before async completes will result in username set to ''.

nolags Over a year ago

It doesn't overwrite the username variable. When I log the username it's empty! Just how I defined it in the global variable.

Himani Agrawal Over a year ago

You are accessing the variable before getName finishes its execution. Trying printing the username after setting it to name.

nolags Over a year ago

But how can I use the variable username then outter the function?

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