How do you import a user model with strongloop arc database discovery

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The loopback application already comes equipped with a user model and CRUDs; however, I'm trying to hook an old database up to my loopback application that already contains a user model so the model discovery replies with:

ValidationError: The `ModelDefinition` instance is not valid. Details: `name` is not unique (value: "User").
at /home/theory/.nvm/versions/v0.12.4/lib/node_modules/strongloop/node_modules/loopback-datasource-juggler/lib/dao.js:264:12
at ModelConstructor.<anonymous> (/home/theory/.nvm/versions/v0.12.4/lib/node_modules/strongloop/node_modules/loopback-datasource-juggler/lib/validations.js:483:13)
at ModelConstructor.next (/home/theory/.nvm/versions/v0.12.4/lib/node_modules/strongloop/node_modules/loopback-datasource-juggler/lib/hooks.js:75:12)
at done (/home/theory/.nvm/versions/v0.12.4/lib/node_modules/strongloop/node_modules/loopback-datasource-juggler/lib/validations.js:480:25)
at /home/theory/.nvm/versions/v0.12.4/lib/node_modules/strongloop/node_modules/loopback-datasource-juggler/lib/validations.js:554:7
at ModelConstructor.<anonymous> (/home/theory/.nvm/versions/v0.12.4/lib/node_modules/strongloop/node_modules/loopback-datasource-juggler/lib/validations.js:353:5)
at allCb (/home/theory/.nvm/versions/v0.12.4/lib/node_modules/strongloop/node_modules/loopback-datasource-juggler/lib/dao.js:1374:7)
at /home/theory/.nvm/versions/v0.12.4/lib/node_modules/strongloop/node_modules/loopback-datasource-juggler/lib/connectors/memory.js:371:7
at /home/theory/.nvm/versions/v0.12.4/lib/node_modules/strongloop/node_modules/loopback/node_modules/continuation-local-storage/node_modules/async-listener/glue.js:188:31
at process._tickDomainCallback (node.js:381:11)

Can I rename the incoming model to something else using model discovery? Is there a merge option for models?

Can you explain how did you get this error message? – A.Z. Jul 08 '15 at 09:02 — A.Z., Jul 08 '15 at 09:02
Same thing here.. do u have any solution for that? – mariomol Dec 02 '15 at 12:10 — mariomol, Dec 02 '15 at 12:10

score 1 · Answer 1 · edited Aug 25 '16 at 15:34

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This is because you're using a exiting model name (User) which belongs to loopback. Calling the model something like "UserAuth" would work.

Using slc arc if connected to the database when changing the model name you can migrate the old model to the new model.

To read more on why and how read their documentation here: Using built-in models

edited Aug 25 '16 at 15:34

yo.ian.g

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answered Mar 15 '16 at 19:44

Jonathan Eustace

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How do you import a user model with strongloop arc database discovery

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