Add data to the connection context to use than in all method calls

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When we define a server methods with :

Meteor.methods( {
    myMethod() {
        console.log( this );
    }
} )

It logs base data about the connection ( isSimulation, connection…). The user account package add userId to the context of those methods. And it sticks for every call.

What is the strategy to do the same thing ? Add data in the context of every method call from the client.

2

what do you want to achieve - i don’t understand?

3

You’re right, my question is not clear, I edit it.

4

this inside method holds different information for every calling user (userId, connectionId). That’s the strategy.

5

I understand that, but where do you set it the data in the connection ? Server side ? Do you have an example ?

When using kadira for instance it adds data.

6

@fabienhuet take a look at https://github.com/meteor/validated-method/#mixins for an elegant solution

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You can try to monkey-patch meteor methods as decribed here to add properties to context.

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Yep, this is what’s done in kadira. I took that approach.