How can I implement object tree that is more than 2 level deep

ServiceStack.OrmLite
1

Any thoughts on how can I implement object tree that is more than 2 level deep.

2

You can blob complex items any level deep but OrmLite’s POCO references only populates its disconnected POCOs 1-level deep using the Load* APIs.

You can potentially use the Merge extension method to stitch different POCOs together based on their reference convention.

3

Thanks for this. Any solution during save, for example if I want to save

            var secondChild = new SecondChild()
            {
                Id = Guid.NewGuid().ToString(),
                Name = "SecondChild",
                FirstChildR = new FirstChild()
                {
                    Id = Guid.NewGuid().ToString(),
                    Name = "FirstChild",
                    ParentR = new Parent
                    {
                        Id = Guid.NewGuid().ToString(),
                        Name = "ParentOne"
                    }
                }
            };

            db.Save(secondChild, references: true);

In the above example the 3rd level object (Parent) will not get saved.

Thanks

Jay

4

References are saved only 1-level deep, if it’s ok for the ParentR to be blobbed, it will be saved automatically in the FirstChild table by just removing the [Reference] attribute otherwise if you want it saved in a separate table you’ll need to insert the ParentR individually.