Errors when collections are defined in /collections?

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1

We are following the pattern of yogiben:meteor-starter, and defining our collections in the /collections directory. However, sometimes we are getting CollectionName is not defined in client code. Where should collections be defined so that they are always available in client/server code?

Two examples of when we are getting the CollectionName is not defined error are:

  • When calling the CollectionName from within /lib or /both

  • When calling the CollectionName from within /collections/hooks/

2

Meteor begins parsing your code from the deepest directory (except for lib) therefore if you define a collection higher in the folder structure where some other piece of code that is buried deeper references it, that reference will have been yet undefined.

3

Thanks. We have since started using explicit import statements in our files related to collections.