Prisma Schema Single Type
Hi fellow cult members.
I want to create a model for a 'single' type (not sure if that's the correct term) in my Prisma schema. My understanding is a Prisma
Model is something that can be created multiple times. I don't want this. I want just a single instance of a model. It'll be something like:
model PageText {
title String
description String
}
Is this possible?8 Replies
Unknown User•16mo ago
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Apologies for the lack of clarity, though I think you've understood what I want to do. My prisma schema, (which describes my db) has, for example, a model for a
User, of which there can be many of. I want an entry/model which there can only be one of. I only ever want to have one of e.g. AllPagesText for the whole app/database. I hope this makes sense lol .Unknown User•16mo ago
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Sure. I'm building a cms for a site that has normal collections, e.g. images; it also has pages with various text elements on that I want the user to be able update themselves. This text changes page to page so I can't create a uniform model for
PageText.
I could just create a Model for AllPagesText with a single entry but would prefer not to do this.Unknown User•16mo ago
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The shape of the model changes. For example: there's an 'albums' page which has a title and subtitle; there's also an about page which has a body of text, links, and more.
I could make fields optional, but then my model wouldn't be typed as strongly as is ideal. If I was on the about page and querying my data, I'd have to assert the value of the data which seems like it should be unnecessary.
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I think the page type is good idea. I'm sure I'll come to a decent workaround, it's just I was wandering if the 'single type' was possible. I've used the headless CMS "Strapi" before and they had it on there, but it's not a big deal really. Thanks for your help.!