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Missing GraphQL Schema for Setting Column Defaults When Creating a Class

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Issue Description

I don’t see a way to add required and defaultValue properties to the schema at class creation time.

Steps to reproduce

Use the createClass mutation to create a class with something like:

addNumbers: [
  {
    name: "quantity"
    required: true
    defaultValue: 1
  }
]
Actual Outcome

The last two properties seem to be missing from the schema.

Expected Outcome
Environment

Server

  • Parse Server version: 4.3.0
  • Operating system: Windows 10
  • Local or remote host (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, Heroku, Digital Ocean, etc): localhost

Database

  • System (MongoDB or Postgres): MongoDB
  • Database version: 4.2.8
  • Local or remote host (MongoDB Atlas, mLab, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, etc): MongoDB Atlas

Client

  • SDK (iOS, Android, JavaScript, PHP, Unity, etc): GraphQL
  • SDK version: N/A
Comments

Would the ability to set Class Level Permissions via the GraphQL createClass mutation be a part of this same issue, or something separate?

If desired, I could submit a GraphQL docs PR with related info added once the schema has been updated.

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Research direction

Start by tracing the GraphQL createClass mutation and its schema definition to determine where class fields are accepted. Confirm how required and defaultValue are handled elsewhere in Parse Server, then update the GraphQL schema and coverage so class creation accepts and preserves both properties.

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Assessment

Tech stack
graphql, javascript
Domain
api, backend
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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