I have something like the following code:
User.findOne(id)
.exec((err, user) => {
Pets.find(_.pluck(user.pets, 'id'))
.populate("toys")
.exec((err, petsWithToys) => {
user.pets = petsWithToys;
return res.ok({ user: user });
});
});
When I look at the response in the client I don't see the toys array inside the pet.
I thought maybe this was due to overriding the toJSON function in my User model but even when removing it I get the same behavior.
Also, I've found out that if I assign the values to a new property that is not defined in the model, I do see the values at the client. I.e. if I do
user.petsNew = petsWithToys;
I will see the fully populated property.
I've seen the documentation of toObject where is says it removes instance methods (here) but I am not sure why the collection is considered a method and don't understand how after changing the value it is still removed.
Any comments/explanations/workarounds?
P.S. Tried to step through the code but can't step into toObject...
Add user = user.toJSON(); before user.pets = petsWithToys;