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How to use getMapping function of Elasticsearch JS

I am trying to use this getMapping function seen here in the api. I am trying to get the mapping for an index in my database. So far I've tried this
var indexMap = client.indices.getMapping(['indexName'], function() {
console.log(indexMap);
});
and
var indexMap = client.indices.getMapping({index: 'indexName'}, function() {
console.log(indexMap);
});
both tries fail and log { abort: [Function: abortRequest] }

So I took a closer look at the ElasticSearch JS Quick Start docs to see how they were using the methods. I was confused by the API because I thought it was supposed to take an array client.indices.getMapping([params, [callback]]). But I now understand that it takes an object with params inside that object and then returns the response in a callback. The function does not return anything relevant as far as I can tell. Heres the code I used to get the mapping on 'myIndex' index. The mapping is stored in the response object.
Code:
client.indices.getMapping({index: 'patents'}, function(error, response) {
if (error) {
console.log(error);
} else {
console.log(response);
}
});

Cannot retrieve key values with Parse.Query

Beginner programmer here...I am trying to retrieve the value of specific key from a Parse object. I know that I am retrieving the object because certain keys return a value, i.e. createdAt returns the date value associated with it....the key I want the value for is called "task", which has a string value, but keeps returning undefined. My code looks like this:
var query = new Parse.Query("TestObject");
query.get("TC8m9X6XUB", {
success: function(object) {
console.log(object.task);
},
error: function(error) {
console.log("An error occured :(");
}
});
if I replace "object.task" with "object.createdAt" it returns a value. What am I missing here?

createdAt, objectId are reserver for Parse. So you can directly call them like object.createdAt. However, if you have a column namely task which has string value then you have to get the value via calling object.get("task"). Hope this helps.
Regards.

Use get().
In your case,
object.get('task');
Test this,
var query = new Parse.Query("TestObject");
query.get("TC8m9X6XUB", {
success: function(object) {
console.log(object.get('task'));
},
error: function(error) {
console.log("An error occured!");
}
});
In Parse, createdAt, ID and updatedAt are special fields. Hence, you can retrieve them without get().

LDAP JS with Node JS Finding users passing in patterns of string

I am currently using LDAP JS for Authentication in Angular JS app and everything works perfectly fine.
I am now building a new view and the requirement I have is this:
I have text box in which admin will write may be a few letters of a user id present in LDAP.
I want to show app matching ID present in LDAP on a typeahead/suggestions. I know how typeahead works so that's not an issue. The issue is how can I pass a rejex or pattern matching kind of a thing for uid in search() method.
My sample code is here:
function GetAllLDAPUser(dnFilter, res) {
client.search('uid=**WHAT-PATTERN-CAN-I-PASS-HERE**' + dnFilter, opts, function(err, result) {
result.on('searchEntry', function(entry) {
// I usually read entry.object or entry.raw here , that works
});
result.on('end', function(result) {
.......
});
}
}
}
So the question is what should I pass in place of
WHAT-PATTERN-CAN-I-PASS-HERE
Results :
Suppose I type an. The typeahead will show all user id starting with an like ana, anamon, analisa etc.

I have written the final solution and closed the issue on the project's repository
For pattern matching, we need to play with the 'filter' field in option object which we pass to the search method. So I ended up doing something like below:
var dnFilter = 'ou=People,o=Intra,dc=YOURCOMPANY,dc=com'; //depends on your LDAP settings.
var query;
var matchedUsers = [];
query.LDAPName = "dummy"; //some name which resides in LDAP
//You can even have one simple variable rather than having this query object.
opts = {
scope: 'sub',
filter: (shcDisplayName = '+ query.LDAPName + ')
'
};
//Do not use 'shcDisplayName' , this will be any variable stored in your LDAP object. You need get
//the structure of LDAP end point you are working on. For me, I had one variable 'shcDisplayName'
//on which I wanted to play so I am using this variable in my filter.
client.search(dnFilter, opts, function(err, result) {
result.on('searchEntry', function(entry) {
matchedUsers.push({
'Name': entry.object.shcDisplayName,
'Id': entry.object.uid
});
}
result.on('end', function(result) {
if (matchedUsers.length) { //if any match was found.
//send the json result back
res.json(matchedUsers);
//if you want to send json back, do not use res.send() otherwise you will end up getting
//circular reference error.
}
}
result.on('error', function(ex) {
//Handle errors here if any
});
});
}
}

What are MongoDB Modifiers and Operators?

I am working on a Meteor application and one of the features I'm building is a form that inserts a new document into an array (inserts a shipping address to a user's profile where a user can have multiple addresses). The error I keep getting is:
Exception while invoking method 'addAddress' Error: When the modifier option is true, validation object must have at least one operator
I have been unsuccessfully trying to figure out the answer on Stackoverflow, Github, etc. but could not find a solution. I now want to take the approach of understanding exactly what the error means - so my question is what exactly are modifier options and operators in MongoDB? From what I understand, modifiers provide constraints on what type of data is returned from a query, and operators are used to modify data. Are these definitions correct?
Does anyone know what the error I'm getting might mean? Here is my sample code:
My click event to capture data on a form and call a method to add an address:
Template.editAddress.events({
'click .addAddress': function(e, tmpl) {
e.preventDefault();
var currentUserId = Meteor.userId();
console.log(currentUserId);
var addressDetails = {
address: {
streetAddress: $('#streetAddress').val()
}
};
console.log(addressDetails);
Meteor.call('addAddress', addressDetails, currentUserId, function(error) {
if (error) {
alert(error.reason);
} else {
console.log('success!');
Router.go('Admin');
}
});
}
});
My method to insert the address:
Meteor.methods({
'addAddress': function(addressDetails, currUserId) {
var currentUserId = currUserId;
console.log('user to add address to is ' + currUserId);
Meteor.users.update(currentUserId, {$addToSet:
{
'address.streetAddress': addressDetails.streetAddress
}
});
}
});
Note that when I type that query in the console, it works:
db.users.update({_id: 'Qdf89k3fd93jfdk'}, {$addToSet: {'address.streetAddress': '12345 fake st'}});
Thank you in advance!

Your addressDetails object doesn't have a field streetAddress, so addressDetails.streetAddress returns undefined. Use addressDetails.address.streetAddress instead in the update. And also, like Joshua pointed out, use an object as selector with { _id: currUserId }. So the whole function should be:
Meteor.users.update( { _id: currentUserId }, {$addToSet:
{
'address.streetAddress': addressDetails.address.streetAddress
}
});
}
One more thing, you should not pass the userId from the client. Any method you define is callable from the client and like that, I would be able to call your method 'addAddress' from the browser console with any userId to update their address. Instead, use the this.userId object in method calls (see here) and check that it is not null, i.e. user is logged in.
if (! this.userId)
throw new Meteor.Error(401, "You must be logged in!");
var currentUserId = this.userId;

It looks like you're passing in the document id directly into the MongoDB query method, rather than constructing an object with an _id property with a value of said document id.
i.e try
var currentUserId = { _id: currUserId };

Trying to write to User class parse, masterkey is not working

I want to update a field within the User class without being logged in as a user. From reading online and other responses people say I should use the 'masterkey' to do so. Here is my cloud code where I have added in the master key. The code is executed but when I go to my data browser the totalScore and predictions values are still the same and not updated to the new values.
Parse.initialize("key", "key");
Parse.Cloud.define("userUpdate", function(request, response) {
Parse.Cloud.useMasterKey();
var publicReadACL = new Parse.ACL();
publicReadACL.setPublicWriteAccess(true);
request.object.setACL(publicReadACL);
var User = Parse.Object.extend("User");
var query = new Parse.Query(User);
query.equalTo("username", request.params.username);
query.find({
success: function(user) {
user.set("totalScore", request.params.totalS);
user.set("totalPredictions", request.params.totalG);
user.save()
},
error: function() {
response.error("f");
}
});
});
Any help would be massively appreciated.

Hopefully you've figured this out by now, but if you haven't...I would first say check to make sure that you're passing the "totalScore" and "totalPredictions" as numbers. If you pass them as strings and Parse is expecting a Number, it won't update. And generally, I believe it's best practice to query the user class as follows:
var query = new Parse.Query(Parse.User);
query.get(user.objectId, {
success: function(userAgain) {
userAgain.set("totalScore", totalScore);
userAgain.save(null, {
error: function(userAgain, error) {
// This will error, since the Parse.User is not authenticated
}
});
}
});
Then of course you'd still need to include the master key stuff etc...