national-gold•8mo ago

How do I call apis which do not need id param?

for example, let's say you log in to Amazon as a seller and want to change some settings. I got two APIs for this purpose. GET /seller_settings PATCH /seller_settings I can use the useCustom but it bypasses all the features of refine, I would have to invalidate the useCustom(GET /seller_settings) after the useCustomMutation(PATCH /seller_settings) manually, right? I cannot use the useUpdate and useOne or useShow, because they all need :id. for a resource such as seller_settings or any global config, you probably do not need the id param, in that case how do I use the data fetching capabilities of refine?

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kapa.ai•8mo ago

Hi @AK. I'm kapa.ai, your friendly support bot. I will try to answer your question by searching through the knowledge base. :wave: ---------------------- To handle APIs that don't require an ID parameter, like in your example of seller settings, you can still use Refine's data fetching capabilities with some adjustments. Here's how you can approach this: 1. Use useOne with a dummy ID: You can use useOne hook with a dummy ID (like "1" or "settings") for fetching the settings. Then, use useUpdate for updating them. This approach allows you to leverage Refine's built-in features like automatic query invalidation.

const { data, isLoading } = useOne({
  resource: "seller_settings",
  id: "settings", // Use a dummy ID
});

const { mutate } = useUpdate();

// To update settings
mutate({
  resource: "seller_settings",
  id: "settings", // Use the same dummy ID
  values: updatedSettings,
});

const { data, isLoading } = useOne({
  resource: "seller_settings",
  id: "settings", // Use a dummy ID
});

const { mutate } = useUpdate();

// To update settings
mutate({
  resource: "seller_settings",
  id: "settings", // Use the same dummy ID
  values: updatedSettings,
});

This method is mentioned in the useOne documentation, which states that you can use a custom ID if needed. 2. Customize your Data Provider: If you prefer not to use a dummy ID, you can customize your data provider to handle resources without IDs. You'll need to modify the getOne and update methods in your data provider. Here's an example of how you might customize the data provider:

const dataProvider = {
  // ... other methods

  getOne: async ({ resource }) => {
    if (resource === "seller_settings") {
      const response = await fetch(`${apiUrl}/seller_settings`);
      const data = await response.json();
      return { data };
    }
    // Handle other resources normally
  },
update: async ({ resource, variables }) => {
    if (resource === "seller_settings") {
      const response = await fetch(`${apiUrl}/seller_settings`, {
        method: "PATCH",
        body: JSON.stringify(variables),
      });
      const data = await response.json();
      return { data };
    }
    // Handle other resources normally
  },

  // ... other methods
};

const dataProvider = {
  // ... other methods

  getOne: async ({ resource }) => {
    if (resource === "seller_settings") {
      const response = await fetch(`${apiUrl}/seller_settings`);
      const data = await response.json();
      return { data };
    }
    // Handle other resources normally
  },
update: async ({ resource, variables }) => {
    if (resource === "seller_settings") {
      const response = await fetch(`${apiUrl}/seller_settings`, {
        method: "PATCH",
        body: JSON.stringify(variables),
      });
      const data = await response.json();
      return { data };
    }
    // Handle other resources normally
  },

  // ... other methods
};

This approach is based on the information from the Data Fetching documentation, which shows how to customize the data provider methods. By using either of these methods, you can take advantage of Refine's data fetching capabilities, including automatic query invalidation, without needing to manually handle it as you would with useCustom and useCustomMutation. Remember, the exact implementation might vary depending on your specific API structure and requirements. The key is to adapt Refine's hooks or data provider to work with your API's structure while still leveraging Refine's built-in features. ---------------------- Note: you can ask me a follow up question by @ mentioning me again :speech_balloon: ----------------------

kapa.ai•8mo ago

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national-goldOP•8mo ago

but using the dummy id will add that to the api call, right? but using the dummy id will add that to the api call, right? @kapa.ai ?

kapa.ai•8mo ago

Let me check the knowledge base for you again. One moment! :books: ---------------------- I apologize, but I need more information to provide a helpful answer. Could you please ask a specific question about refine? I'm here to assist you with any queries related to the refine framework, its features, or usage. If you have a particular topic or issue you'd like to discuss regarding refine, please feel free to ask and I'll do my best to help you based on the available knowledge sources. ---------------------- Note: you can ask me a follow up question by @ mentioning me again :speech_balloon: ----------------------

kapa.ai•8mo ago

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national-goldOP•8mo ago

@kapa.ai but using the dummy id will add that to the api call, right?

kapa.ai•8mo ago

Let me check the knowledge base for you again. One moment! :books: ---------------------- You're correct to be concerned about this. Using a dummy ID with useOne or useUpdate will indeed add that ID to the API call by default. This behavior is not ideal for endpoints that don't require an ID parameter. According to the useOne documentation, the id parameter is used to construct the API request. Similarly, the useForm documentation (which internally uses useOne and useUpdate) shows that the id is a required parameter for these hooks. Given this limitation, there are a couple of approaches you could consider: 1. Customize your Data Provider: This is likely the cleanest solution. You can modify your data provider to handle resources without IDs, as mentioned in my previous answer. This way, you can use Refine's hooks without worrying about unwanted IDs in your API calls. 2. Use useCustom and useCustomMutation: While this approach doesn't leverage all of Refine's features automatically, it gives you the most control over your API calls. You're correct that you would need to handle invalidation manually, but this might be preferable to sending unnecessary ID parameters. 3. Use useList instead of useOne: For GET requests, you could potentially use useList with a limit of 1. This hook doesn't require an ID parameter. However, this solution doesn't solve the problem for update operations. Given these considerations, customizing your Data Provider is likely the best approach for your use case. It allows you to maintain the benefits of Refine's data fetching capabilities while accurately representing your API structure. Remember, Refine is designed to be flexible and adaptable to various API structures. While its default behavior is oriented around resource-based APIs with IDs, you can customize it to work with other API designs as well. ---------------------- Note: you can ask me a follow up question by @ mentioning me again :speech_balloon: ----------------------

kapa.ai•8mo ago

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