实体数组/ PHP / MongoDB / Symfony

Question

Simple question :

I am using mongoDB, Symfony 3.4, and the DoctrineMongoDBBundle. How can I create a value in an mongoDB entity that is an array of entities

For example : Have a conversation entity with a value message in it that is an array of entities message

Example in json :

{
    "id_of_the_conversation": 367,
    "messages": [
        {
            "id": 1,
            "content": "Hello i need help !",
            "send_by": 34,
            "received_by": 22
        }
        {
            "id": 2,
            "content": "Stack stack",
            "send_by": 22,
            "received_by": 34
        }
        {
            "id": 3,
            "content": "Maybe someone ?",
            "send_by": 34,
            "received_by": 22
        }
    ],
}

Answer 1

I can't add comment on another post so I make my own post.

What @iiirxs said is right.

You hav to do the 2 Document Classes and Make annotation like you want.

If you want the Messages to have their own Collection, you annotate with ReferenceMany. If you want the the Messages inside the COnversation Document, you make an EmbedMany

Embed Docs

References Docs

Then, you just have to set or add Messages in the Collection messages property of Conversation class.

When you save, all documents (Conversion AND Message of you Reference, only Conversation whit Message in it if you embed) will be saved.

From you original question, it seems you want to Embed.