Getting Models

Cascade provides a straightforward method to retrieve specific individual models from your data origin.

Basic Usage

The primary method for retrieving a single model is the Get method. Here's how to use it:

public async Task<M> Get<M>(object id) where M : class

Parameters

• M: The type of model you're retrieving.
• id: The unique identifier of the model you want to fetch.

Return Value

The method returns a Task<M>, where M is the type of model you're retrieving.

Example Usage

Here's a simple example of how to use the Get method to retrieve a Docket:

public async Task<Docket> GetDocket(string docketId)
{
    Docket docket = await AppCommon.Cascade.Get<Docket>(docketId);
    return docket;
}

Null Results

If no model is found with the given ID, the Get method will return null.

Docket docket = await AppCommon.Cascade.Get<Docket>("non-existent-id");
if (docket == null)
{
    Console.WriteLine("Docket not found");
}

Using Get with Different ID Types

The Get method can work with various ID types, depending on how your models are set up. For example:

// Using a string ID
User user = await AppCommon.Cascade.Get<User>("user123");
 
// Using an integer ID
Product product = await AppCommon.Cascade.Get<Product>(42);

Best Practices

1. Use Get when you need to retrieve a specific model and you know its ID.
2. Always check for null results when using Get, especially if there's a possibility that the model might not exist.