MissingMethodException on getting ResourceInstance from ODataResourceSerializer

[komdil]

Issues

This pull request fixes issue #2557.

Description

Adding constructor param on generic SelectExpandWrapper class for setting instance of resource

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• Test cases added
• Build and test with one-click build and test script passed

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[komdil]

I couldn't solve the tests. I think someone needs to take a look.
I think BuildResourceInstance is working wrong because it is trying to create an instance of the resource.
The instance was already created. It may cause a lot of problems (performance). One of the big problems:
It is creating instances of resources and setting property. What if the property setter will not allow it or have autocorrect. For example,
Return only one instance from controller
Put this logic:

static bool alreadySet;
        string firstName;
        public string FirstName
        {
            get
            {
                return firstName;
            }
            set
            {
                if (alreadySet)
                {
                    throw new InvalidOperationException("Do not set it again!");
                }
                firstName = value;
                alreadySet = true;
            }
        }

Send query https://localhost:5001/oData/Student?$select=Id,FirstName

It will throw exception from DeserializationHelpers.SetProperty(resource, propertyName, value); 261 line ResourceContext.cs

@xuzhg I think these changes were made by you.

[KenitoInc]

It seems this PR is addressing a specific use case for you.
In the next release of WebApi Aspnetcore v8.x, we will have the ability to inject a custom implementation of the SelectExpandBinder (PR). That should work for you.

[komdil]

It seems this PR is addressing a specific use case for you.
In the next release of WebApi Aspnetcore v8.x, we will have the ability to inject a custom implementation of the SelectExpandBinder (PR). That should work for you.

Maybe, but I am using v7.x. Is it possible to merge that branch in version 7.x also?

[KenitoInc]

It seems this PR is addressing a specific use case for you.
In the next release of WebApi Aspnetcore v8.x, we will have the ability to inject a custom implementation of the SelectExpandBinder (PR). That should work for you.

Maybe, but I am using v7.x. Is it possible to merge that branch in version 7.x also?

@xuzhg @gathogojr What do you think?

[komdil]

It seems this PR is addressing a specific use case for you.
In the next release of WebApi Aspnetcore v8.x, we will have the ability to inject a custom implementation of the SelectExpandBinder (PR). That should work for you.

Maybe, but I am using v7.x. Is it possible to merge that branch in version 7.x also?

@xuzhg @gathogojr What do you think?

I am seeing Activator.CreateInstanse on BuildResource method on v.8x also. I think the problem exists on v.8x also

[corranrogue9]

super nit: spelling "instance"

[corranrogue9]

IEnumerator implements IDisposable. Please wrap this in a using block

[mikepizzo]

as per code guidelines, please enclose body of conditional in braces (even if it's a single line). Improves code readability and reduces introducing logical errors later.

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[Sreejithpin]

@komdil Can you please look at the review comments., thanks

[komdil]

@komdil Can you please look at the review comments., thanks

@Sreejithpin The tests are failing. It looks this solution will not work for solving this problem. I don't have next steps

[corranrogue9]

@komdil, I'd like to help out and take a look, but it seems that I can't kick off a new build. Do you mind re-running the checks?

[KenitoInc]

@komdil
These is how expressions are generated using a few examples

GET http://localhost:6143/odata/Books?$select=Title

$it => new SelectSome`1() 
    {
        ModelID = value(Microsoft.AspNet.OData.Query.Expressions.LinqParameterContainer+TypedLinqParameterContainer`1[System.String]).TypedProperty,
        Container = new NamedPropertyWithNext0`1() 
        {
            Name = "Title",
            Value = $it.Title,
            Next0 = new AutoSelectedNamedProperty`1() 
            {
                Name = "Id",
                Value = Convert($it.Id, Nullable`1)
            }
        }
    }

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GET http://localhost:6143/odata/Books?$select=*

$it => new SelectAll`1() {
    ModelID = value(Microsoft.AspNet.OData.Query.Expressions.LinqParameterContainer+TypedLinqParameterContainer`1[System.String]).TypedProperty,
    Instance = $it,
    UseInstanceForProperties = True
    }
}

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GET http://localhost:6143/odata/Books?$expand=Authors

$it => new SelectAllAndExpand`1() 
    {
        ModelID = value(Microsoft.AspNet.OData.Query.Expressions.LinqParameterContainer+TypedLinqParameterContainer`1[System.String]).TypedProperty,
        Instance = $it,
        UseInstanceForProperties = True,
        Container = new NamedProperty`1() 
            {
                Name = "Authors",
                Value = $it.Authors.Select($it => new SelectAll`1() 
                    {
                        ModelID = value(Microsoft.AspNet.OData.Query.Expressions.LinqParameterContainer+TypedLinqParameterContainer`1[System.String]).TypedProperty,
                        Instance = $it,
                        UseInstanceForProperties = True
                    }
                )
            }
    }

We don't set the Instance in all scenarios.
For example in $Select=Title, we don't need the Books instance since we have the Title in the Container.

Your PR introduces an Instance property in all scenarios.