Inserting a Row with StORM

In addition to the .save() method, StORM provides access to a more granular set of .insert functionality.

This can be used to rapidly insert larger number of rows without having to populate each property in advance.

It is also worth noting that StORM's .save functions are effectively convenience functions for .insert.

The three "forms" of .insert are:

insert([(String, Any)])
insert(cols: [String], params: [Any])
insert(cols: [String], params: [Any], idcolumn: String)

insert([(String, Any)]) will take the name/value pairs and insert them into the table. It will infer the id column and return its value.

insert(cols: [String], params: [Any]) performs the same operation, but with different input supplied.

insert(cols: [String], params: [Any], idcolumn: String) allows you to specify the primary key column. The resulting primary key is returned.

In each case, if the primary key value is specified, a successful insert will echo the supplied value.

Using Insert

To insert a new row and return the auto-generated primary key:

var obj = User()
obj.id = try obj.insert(
    cols: ["firstname","lastname","email"], 
    params: ["Donkey", "Kong", "donkey.kong@mailinator.com"]
    ) as! Int

To insert a new row and return the supplied primary key:

var obj = User()
obj.id = try obj.insert(
    cols: ["id","firstname","lastname","email"], 
    params: ["10001","Donkey", "Kong", "donkey.kong@mailinator.com"]
    ) as! Int
```