openPilotLog/docs/man/man3/ADatabase.3

.TH "ADatabase" 3 "Tue May 4 2021" "openPilotLog" \" -*- nroff -*-
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.SH NAME
ADatabase \- The DB class encapsulates the SQL database by providing fast access to hot database data\&.  

.SH SYNOPSIS
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\fC#include <adatabase\&.h>\fP
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Inherits QObject\&.
.SS "Signals"

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.RI "void \fBdataBaseUpdated\fP ()"
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.RI "updated is emitted whenever the database contents have been updated\&. This can be either a commit, update or remove\&. This signal should be used to trigger an update to the models of the views displaying database contents in the user interface so that a user is always presented with up-to-date information\&. "
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.RI "void \fBconnectionReset\fP ()"
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.RI "connectionReset is emitted whenever the database connection is reset, for example when creating or restoring a backup\&. "
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.SS "Public Member Functions"

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.RI "\fBADatabase\fP (const \fBADatabase\fP &)=delete"
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.RI "void \fBoperator=\fP (const \fBADatabase\fP &)=delete"
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.RI "int \fBdbRevision\fP () const"
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.RI "dbRevision returns the database Revision Number\&. The Revision refers to what iteration of the database layout is used\&. For the sqlite version of the database refer to \fBsqliteVersion()\fP "
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.RI "TableNames_T \fBgetTableNames\fP () const"
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.RI "Return the names of all tables in the database\&. "
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.RI "ColumnNames_T \fBgetTableColumns\fP (TableName_T table_name) const"
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.RI "Return the names of a given table in the database\&. "
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.RI "void \fBupdateLayout\fP ()"
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.RI "Updates the member variables tableNames and tableColumns with up-to-date layout information if the database has been altered\&. This function is normally only required during database setup or maintenance\&. "
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.RI "const QString \fBsqliteVersion\fP () const"
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.RI "\fBADatabase::sqliteVersion\fP returns the database sqlite version\&. See also \fBdbRevision()\fP "
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.RI "bool \fBconnect\fP ()"
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.RI "Connect to the database and populate database information\&. "
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.RI "void \fBdisconnect\fP ()"
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.RI "closes the database connection\&. "
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.RI "QVector< QVariant > \fBcustomQuery\fP (QString statement, int return_values)"
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.RI "Can be used to send a complex query to the database\&. "
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.RI "bool \fBexists\fP (\fBAEntry\fP entry)"
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.RI "Checks if an entry exists in the database, based on position data\&. "
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.RI "bool \fBexists\fP (\fBDataPosition\fP data_position)"
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.RI "bool \fBcommit\fP (\fBAEntry\fP entry)"
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.RI "commits an entry to the database, calls either insert or update, based on position data "
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.RI "bool \fBinsert\fP (\fBAEntry\fP new_entry)"
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.RI "Create new entry in the databse based on UserInput\&. "
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.RI "bool \fBupdate\fP (\fBAEntry\fP updated_entry)"
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.RI "Updates entry in database from existing entry tweaked by the user\&. "
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.RI "bool \fBremove\fP (\fBAEntry\fP entry)"
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.RI "deletes an entry from the database\&. "
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.RI "bool \fBremoveMany\fP (QList< \fBDataPosition\fP >)"
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.RI "deletes a list of entries from the database\&. Optimised for speed when deleting many entries\&. "
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.RI "RowData_T \fBgetEntryData\fP (\fBDataPosition\fP data_position)"
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.RI "retreive entry data from the database to create an entry object "
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.RI "\fBAEntry\fP \fBgetEntry\fP (\fBDataPosition\fP data_position)"
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.RI "retreive an Entry from the database\&. "
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.RI "\fBAPilotEntry\fP \fBgetPilotEntry\fP (RowId_T row_id)"
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.RI "retreives a PilotEntry from the database\&. "
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.RI "\fBATailEntry\fP \fBgetTailEntry\fP (RowId_T row_id)"
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.RI "retreives a TailEntry from the database\&. "
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.RI "\fBAAircraftEntry\fP \fBgetAircraftEntry\fP (RowId_T row_id)"
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.RI "retreives a TailEntry from the database\&. "
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.RI "\fBAFlightEntry\fP \fBgetFlightEntry\fP (RowId_T row_id)"
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.RI "retreives a flight entry from the database\&. "
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.RI "\fBACurrencyEntry\fP \fBgetCurrencyEntry\fP (ACurrencyEntry::CurrencyName currency_name)"
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.RI "Retreives a currency entry from the database\&. "
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.RI "const QStringList \fBgetCompletionList\fP (ADatabaseTarget target)"
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.RI "getCompletionList returns a QStringList of values for a QCompleter based on database values "
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.RI "const QMap< QString, RowId_T > \fBgetIdMap\fP (ADatabaseTarget target)"
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.RI "returns a QMap<QString, RowId_t> of a human-readable database value and its row id\&. Used in the Dialogs to map user input to unique database entries\&. "
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.RI "int \fBgetLastEntry\fP (ADatabaseTarget target)"
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.RI "returns the ROWID for the newest entry in the respective database\&. "
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.RI "QList< RowId_T > \fBgetForeignKeyConstraints\fP (RowId_T foreign_row_id, ADatabaseTarget target)"
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.RI "returns a list of ROWID's in the flights table for which foreign key constraints exist\&. "
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.RI "\fBAPilotEntry\fP \fBresolveForeignPilot\fP (RowId_T foreign_key)"
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.RI "Resolves the foreign key in a flight entry\&. "
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.RI "\fBATailEntry\fP \fBresolveForeignTail\fP (RowId_T foreign_key)"
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.RI "Resolves the foreign key in a flight entry\&. "
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.RI "QMap< ADatabaseSummaryKey, QString > \fBdatabaseSummary\fP (const QString &db_path)"
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.RI "Return a summary of a database\&. "
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.RI "const QString \fBdatabaseSummaryString\fP (const QString &db_path)"
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.RI "returns a short summary string of the database, containing total time and date of last flight\&. "
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.RI "bool \fBrestoreBackup\fP (const QString &backup_file)"
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.RI "\fBADatabase::restoreBackup\fP restores the database from a given backup file and replaces the currently active database\&. "
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.RI "bool \fBcreateBackup\fP (const QString &dest_file)"
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.RI "\fBADatabase::createBackup\fP copies the currently used database to an external backup location provided by the user\&. "
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.SS "Static Public Member Functions"

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.RI "static \fBADatabase\fP * \fBinstance\fP ()"
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.RI "static QSqlDatabase \fBdatabase\fP ()"
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.RI "Can be used to access the database connection\&. "
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.SS "Public Attributes"

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.RI "\fBADatabaseError\fP \fBlastError\fP"
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.RI "lastError extends QSqlError\&. Holds information about the last error that ocurred during a SQL operation\&. "
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.RI "const QFileInfo \fBdatabaseFile\fP"
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.SH "Detailed Description"
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The DB class encapsulates the SQL database by providing fast access to hot database data\&. 
.SH "Member Function Documentation"
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.SS "bool ADatabase::createBackup (const QString & dest_file)"

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\fBADatabase::createBackup\fP copies the currently used database to an external backup location provided by the user\&. 
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\fBParameters\fP
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\fIdest_file\fP This is the full path and filename of where the backup will be created, e\&.g\&. 'home/Sully/myBackups/backupFromOpl\&.db' 
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.SS "QVector< QVariant > ADatabase::customQuery (QString statement, int return_values)"

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Can be used to send a complex query to the database\&. 
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\fBParameters\fP
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\fIquery\fP - the full sql query statement 
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\fIreturnValues\fP - the number of return values 
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.SS "QSqlDatabase ADatabase::database ()\fC [static]\fP"

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Can be used to access the database connection\&. 
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The QSqlDatabase object pertaining to the connection\&. 
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.SS "QMap< ADatabaseSummaryKey, QString > ADatabase::databaseSummary (const QString & db_path)"

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Return a summary of a database\&. Creates a summary of the database giving a quick overview of the relevant contents\&. The function runs several specialised SQL queries to create a QMap<ADatabaseSummaryKey, QString> containing Total Flight Time, Number of unique aircraft and pilots, as well as the date of last flight\&. Uses a temporary database connection separate from the default connection in order to not tamper with the currently active database connection\&. 
.SS "int ADatabase::dbRevision () const"

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dbRevision returns the database Revision Number\&. The Revision refers to what iteration of the database layout is used\&. For the sqlite version of the database refer to \fBsqliteVersion()\fP 
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.SS "\fBAAircraftEntry\fP ADatabase::getAircraftEntry (RowId_T row_id)"

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retreives a TailEntry from the database\&. This function is a wrapper for DataBase::getEntry(DataPosition), where the table is already set and which returns an \fBAAircraftEntry\fP instead of an \fBAEntry\fP\&. It allows for easy access to an aircraft entry with only the RowId required as input\&. 
.SS "\fBAFlightEntry\fP ADatabase::getFlightEntry (RowId_T row_id)"

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retreives a flight entry from the database\&. This function is a wrapper for DataBase::getEntry(DataPosition), where the table is already set and which returns an \fBAFlightEntry\fP instead of an \fBAEntry\fP\&. It allows for easy access to a flight entry with only the RowId required as input\&. 
.SS "const QMap< QString, RowId_T > ADatabase::getIdMap (ADatabaseTarget target)"

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returns a QMap<QString, RowId_t> of a human-readable database value and its row id\&. Used in the Dialogs to map user input to unique database entries\&. 
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\fBTodo\fP
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What is this QString semantically? As i understand its a 'QueryResult' QVariant cast to QString 
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.SS "\fBAPilotEntry\fP ADatabase::getPilotEntry (RowId_T row_id)"

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retreives a PilotEntry from the database\&. This function is a wrapper for DataBase::getEntry(DataPosition), where the table is already set and which returns a PilotEntry instead of an Entry\&. It allows for easy access to a pilot entry with only the RowId required as input\&. 
.SS "\fBATailEntry\fP ADatabase::getTailEntry (RowId_T row_id)"

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retreives a TailEntry from the database\&. This function is a wrapper for DataBase::getEntry(DataPosition), where the table is already set and which returns a TailEntry instead of an Entry\&. It allows for easy access to a tail entry with only the RowId required as input\&. 
.SS "\fBAPilotEntry\fP ADatabase::resolveForeignPilot (RowId_T foreign_key)"

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Resolves the foreign key in a flight entry\&. 
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The Pilot Entry referencted by the foreign key\&. 
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.SS "\fBATailEntry\fP ADatabase::resolveForeignTail (RowId_T foreign_key)"

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Resolves the foreign key in a flight entry\&. 
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The Tail Entry referencted by the foreign key\&. 
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.SS "bool ADatabase::restoreBackup (const QString & backup_file)"

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\fBADatabase::restoreBackup\fP restores the database from a given backup file and replaces the currently active database\&. 
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\fBParameters\fP
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\fIbackup_file\fP This is the full path and filename of the backup, e\&.g\&. 'home/Sully/myBackups/backupFromOpl\&.db' 
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.SS "const QString ADatabase::sqliteVersion () const"

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\fBADatabase::sqliteVersion\fP returns the database sqlite version\&. See also \fBdbRevision()\fP 
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sqlite version string 
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