Getting the string graphql in my grapiql playground

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1

Hello, I’ve been trying to find a way to get the full string query that is written in the Graphql playground.

Every query and mutation works as it should.
Through my code I want to get the string of the query that is to be executed.
Example of a variable in my code that stores the query:

query = 
"""
{
  authors{
    id
    comments{
      id
    }
  }
}
"""
2

Get where? The string is printed in the logs if you’re just trying to be able to copy and paste it.

3

I’m trying to store it in a variable in my code. I can see it being printed in my logs for know but I want to manipulate that string inside my code when executed.

4

There are some options, but can you first elaborate on what you’re trying to do? In general you shouldn’t need to worry about the exact GraphQL string being supplied.

5

I want to calculate the deepness of my query and limit the maximum depth to 4. The purpose is to secure my app from queries like:

query IAmEvil {
  author(id: "abc") {
    posts {
      author {
        posts {
          author {
            posts {
              author {
                # that could go on as deep as the client wants!
              }
            }
          }
        }
      }
    }
  }   
}
6

Good news! A feature like this already exists: https://hexdocs.pm/absinthe/complexity-analysis.html#content

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