Auto-create mysql table with StrongLoop

Question

I am trying to use Strongloop with MySql but cannot figure out how to migrate or automatically create tables into a MySql database.

Is there at least a way to export the models into MySql schemas or do I have to manually create the tables?

I've been trying with the mysql demo app, and going over the docs for a while but no luck - http://docs.strongloop.com/display/DOC/MySQL+connector

Thanks!

Answer 1

I created /server/boot/autoupdate.js. It runs when the app boots. It loads "model-config" and "datasources" JSON and migrates or updates all models to the datasources defined for them.

# /server/boot/autoupdate.js
module.exports = function(app) {
    var path = require('path');
    var models = require(path.resolve(__dirname, '../model-config.json'));
    var datasources = require(path.resolve(__dirname, '../datasources.json'));

    function autoUpdateAll(){
        Object.keys(models).forEach(function(key) {
            if (typeof models[key].dataSource != 'undefined') {
                if (typeof datasources[models[key].dataSource] != 'undefined') {
                    app.dataSources[models[key].dataSource].autoupdate(key, function (err) {
                        if (err) throw err;
                        console.log('Model ' + key + ' updated');
                    });
                }
            }
        });
    }

    function autoMigrateAll(){
        Object.keys(models).forEach(function(key) {
            if (typeof models[key].dataSource != 'undefined') {
                if (typeof datasources[models[key].dataSource] != 'undefined') {
                    app.dataSources[models[key].dataSource].automigrate(key, function (err) {
                        if (err) throw err;
                        console.log('Model ' + key + ' migrated');
                    });
                }
            }
        });
    }
    //TODO: change to autoUpdateAll when ready for CI deployment to production
    autoMigrateAll();
    //autoUpdateAll();

};