# NodeQuery Class for connection management **Parameters** - `config` ## constructor Constructor **Parameters** - `config` **object** connection paramaters ## getQuery Return an existing query builder instance Returns **QueryBuilder** The Query Builder object ## init Create a query builder object **Parameters** - `driverType` **String** The name of the database type, eg. mysql or pg - `connObject` **Object** A connection object from the database library you are connecting with - `connLib` **[String]** The name of the db connection library you are using, eg. mysql or mysql2. Optional if the same as driverType Returns **QueryBuilder** The Query Builder object # QueryBuilder Main object that builds SQL queries. **Parameters** - `Driver` **Driver** The syntax driver for the database - `Adapter` **Adapter** The database module adapter for running queries ## delete Run the generated delete query **Parameters** - `table` **String** The table to insert into - `where` **[Object]** Where clause for delete statement - `callback` **[Function]** Callback for handling response from the database Returns **void or Promise** If no callback is passed, a promise is returned ## end Closes the database connection for the current adapter Returns **void** ## from Specify the database table to select from **Parameters** - `tableName` **String** The table to use for the current query **Examples** ```javascript query.from('tableName'); ``` ```javascript query.from('tableName t'); // Select the table with an alias ``` Returns **QueryBuilder** The Query Builder object, for chaining ## get Get the results of the compiled query **Parameters** - `table` **[String]** The table to select from - `limit` **[Number]** A limit for the query - `offset` **[Number]** An offset for the query - `callback` **[Function]** A callback for receiving the result **Examples** ```javascript query.get('table_name').then(promiseCallback); // Get all the rows in the table ``` ```javascript query.get('table_name', 5, callback); // Get 5 rows from the table ``` ```javascript query.get(callback); // Get the results of a query generated with other methods ``` Returns **void or Promise** If no callback is passed, a promise is returned ## getCompiledDelete Return generated delete query SQL **Parameters** - `table` **String** the name of the table to delete from - `reset` **[Boolean]** Whether to reset the query builder so another query can be built (optional, default `true`) Returns **String** The compiled sql statement ## getCompiledInsert Return generated insert query SQL **Parameters** - `table` **String** the name of the table to insert into - `reset` **[Boolean]** Whether to reset the query builder so another query can be built (optional, default `true`) Returns **String** The compiled sql statement ## getCompiledSelect Return generated select query SQL **Parameters** - `table` **[String]** the name of the table to retrieve from - `reset` **[Boolean]** Whether to reset the query builder so another query can be built (optional, default `true`) Returns **String** The compiled sql statement ## getCompiledUpdate Return generated update query SQL **Parameters** - `table` **String** the name of the table to update - `reset` **[Boolean]** Whether to reset the query builder so another query can be built (optional, default `true`) Returns **String** The compiled sql statement ## groupBy Group the results by the selected field(s) **Parameters** - `field` **String or Array** The name of the field to group by Returns **QueryBuilder** The Query Builder object, for chaining ## groupEnd Ends a logical grouping started with one of the groupStart methods Returns **QueryBuilder** The Query Builder object, for chaining ## groupStart Adds an open paren to the current query for logical grouping Returns **QueryBuilder** The Query Builder object, for chaining ## having Add a 'having' clause **Parameters** - `key` **String or Object** The name of the field and the comparision operator, or an object - `val` **[String or Number]** The value to compare if the value of key is a string Returns **QueryBuilder** The Query Builder object, for chaining ## insert Run the generated insert query **Parameters** - `table` **String** The table to insert into - `data` **[Object]** Data to insert, if not already added with the 'set' method - `callback` **[Function]** Callback for handling response from the database Returns **void or Promise** If no callback is passed, a promise is returned ## insertBatch Insert multiple sets of rows at a time **Parameters** - `table` **String** The table to insert into - `data` **Array** The array of objects containing data rows to insert - `callback` **[Function]** Callback for handling database response **Examples** ```javascript query.insertBatch('foo',[{id:1,val:'bar'},{id:2,val:'baz'}], callbackFunction); ``` ```javascript query.insertBatch('foo',[{id:1,val:'bar'},{id:2,val:'baz'}]) .then(promiseCallback); ``` Returns **void or Promise** If no callback is passed, a promise is returned ## join Add a join clause to the query **Parameters** - `table` **String** The table you are joining - `cond` **String** The join condition. - `type` **[String]** The type of join, which defaults to inner (optional, default `'inner'`) Returns **QueryBuilder** The Query Builder object, for chaining ## like Add a 'like/ and like' clause to the query **Parameters** - `field` **String** The name of the field to compare to - `val` **String** The value to compare to - `pos` **[String]** The placement of the wildcard character(s): before, after, or both (optional, default `both`) Returns **QueryBuilder** The Query Builder object, for chaining ## limit Put a limit on the query **Parameters** - `limit` **Number** The maximum number of rows to fetch - `offset` **[Number]** The row number to start from Returns **QueryBuilder** The Query Builder object, for chaining ## notLike Add a 'not like/ and not like' clause to the query **Parameters** - `field` **String** The name of the field to compare to - `val` **String** The value to compare to - `pos` **[String]** The placement of the wildcard character(s): before, after, or both (optional, default `both`) Returns **QueryBuilder** The Query Builder object, for chaining ## orGroupStart Adds an open paren to the current query for logical grouping, prefixed with 'OR' Returns **QueryBuilder** The Query Builder object, for chaining ## orHaving Add an 'or having' clause **Parameters** - `key` **String or Object** The name of the field and the comparision operator, or an object - `val` **[String or Number]** The value to compare if the value of key is a string Returns **QueryBuilder** The Query Builder object, for chaining ## orLike Add an 'or like' clause to the query **Parameters** - `field` **String** The name of the field to compare to - `val` **String** The value to compare to - `pos` **[String]** The placement of the wildcard character(s): before, after, or both (optional, default `both`) Returns **QueryBuilder** The Query Builder object, for chaining ## orNotGroupStart Adds an open paren to the current query for logical grouping, prefixed with 'OR NOT' Returns **QueryBuilder** The Query Builder object, for chaining ## orNotLike Add an 'or not like' clause to the query **Parameters** - `field` **String** The name of the field to compare to - `val` **String** The value to compare to - `pos` **[String]** The placement of the wildcard character(s): before, after, or both (optional, default `both`) Returns **QueryBuilder** The Query Builder object, for chaining ## orWhere Set a 'or where' clause **Parameters** - `key` **String or Object** The name of the field and the comparision operator, or an object - `val` **[String or Number]** The value to compare if the value of key is a string Returns **QueryBuilder** The Query Builder object, for chaining ## orWhereIn Set a 'or where in' clause **Parameters** - `key` **String** the field to search - `values` **Array** the array of items to search in Returns **QueryBuilder** The Query Builder object, for chaining ## orWhereIsNotNull Field is not null prefixed with 'OR' **Parameters** - `field` **String** The name of the field Returns **QueryBuilder** The Query Builder object, for chaining ## orWhereIsNull Field is null prefixed with 'OR' **Parameters** - `field` **String** The name of the field Returns **QueryBuilder** The Query Builder object, for chaining ## orWhereNotIn Set a 'or where not in' clause **Parameters** - `key` **String** the field to search - `values` **Array** the array of items to search in Returns **QueryBuilder** The Query Builder object, for chaining ## orderBy Order the results by the selected field(s) **Parameters** - `field` **String** The field(s) to order by - `type` **[String]** The order direction, ASC or DESC (optional, default `'ASC'`) Returns **QueryBuilder** The Query Builder object, for chaining ## query Manually make an sql query **Parameters** - `sql` **string** The sql to execute - `params` **[array]** The query parameters - `callback` **[function]** Optional callback Returns **void or Promise** Returns a promise if no callback is supplied ## resetQuery Reset the object state for a new query Returns **void** ## select Specify rows to select in the query **Parameters** - `fields` **String or Array** The fields to select from the current table **Examples** ```javascript query.select('foo, bar'); // Select multiple fields with a string ``` ```javascript query.select(['foo', 'bar']); // Select multiple fileds with an array ``` Returns **QueryBuilder** The Query Builder object, for chaining ## set Set values for insertion or updating **Parameters** - `key` **String or Object** The key or object to use - `val` **[String]** The value if using a scalar key **Examples** ```javascript query.set('foo', 'bar'); // Set a key, value pair ``` ```javascript query.set({foo:'bar'}); // Set with an object ``` Returns **QueryBuilder** The Query Builder object, for chaining ## update Run the generated update query **Parameters** - `table` **String** The table to insert into - `data` **[Object]** Data to insert, if not already added with the 'set' method - `callback` **[Function]** Callback for handling response from the database Returns **void or Promise** If no callback is passed, a promise is returned ## where Set a 'where' clause **Parameters** - `key` **String or Object** The name of the field and the comparision operator, or an object - `val` **[String or Number]** The value to compare if the value of key is a string Returns **QueryBuilder** The Query Builder object, for chaining ## whereIn Set a 'where in' clause **Parameters** - `key` **String** the field to search - `values` **Array** the array of items to search in Returns **QueryBuilder** The Query Builder object, for chaining ## whereIsNotNull Specify that a field IS NOT NULL **Parameters** - `field` **String** The name so the field that is not to be null Returns **QueryBuilder** The Query Builder object, for chaining ## whereIsNull Select a field that is Null **Parameters** - `field` **String** The name of the field that has a NULL value Returns **QueryBuilder** The Query Builder object, for chaining ## whereNotIn Set a 'where not in' clause **Parameters** - `key` **String** the field to search - `values` **Array** the array of items to search in Returns **QueryBuilder** The Query Builder object, for chaining