Theo's Typesafe Cult•2y ago

Complex object interface

Sometimes I get an object CoolStuff from api. It has two kinds. I try using discriminated unions. type CoolStuff = {type: 1, goodshit: ...｝| {type: 2, badshit: ...｝ And I have two Components for each of them. I am so sure in component 1, the corresponding type will be 1. I use react query to fetch the CoolStuff. But I don't know how to cast it (or any other good way to make ts system happy)

12 Replies

Neto•2y ago

as type is common between them

Neto•2y ago

if you check fist, then deal with the rest of it

Neto•2y ago

gray0531OP•2y ago

Yap, by using type guard , the object can fit the type. But ,how can I use this skill in react component. Not inside some function. I wish for A variable with correct type, and no need to use guard , every time I use it.

Neto•2y ago

if(_.type === 1){
  return <Component1/>
}

return <Component2/>

if(_.type === 1){
  return <Component1/>
}

return <Component2/>

gray0531OP•2y ago

This is so dope, but I do fetch inside the poohheh

want to ask, if you were me, would you use descriminated union in the case? Addon: the goodXxx or badXxx keys related to the type is more than one in my real case.

Neto•2y ago

im not a fan of unions because either way you have to specify somewhere

gray0531OP•2y ago

Thanks man, so CoolStuff!.goodshit is common usage, right?

Neto•2y ago

people tend to line deterministic code unions are the opposite

gray0531OP•2y ago

Sorry, I don't get the point of line deterministic code. Is that means people prefer define two specific type for each of them?

Neto•2y ago

if you have a string or a number you have to check later if is one or the other you can't know the data type without checking

gray0531OP•2y ago

So much confident right now I try to unleashed the power of type. But lack of solid knowledge. Appreciate a lot

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