Return Format

returnFormat refers to the transformation your executed query makes (if any) before being returned to you. You can choose one of three return formats:
"array"
"query"
A custom function
By default, qb returns an array of structs as the result of your query. This is the same as specifying array as your returnFormat:
config/ColdBox.cfc
moduleSettings = {
    "qb": {
        "returnFormat": "array"
    }
};
You can get the original query object that CFML generates by setting the returnFormat to query:
config/ColdBox.cfc
moduleSettings = {
    "qb": {
        "returnFormat": "query"
    }
};
This setting can be overridden on a per-instance basis by calling setReturnFormat():
setReturnFormat
var qb = wirebox.getInstance( "[email protected]" );
​
qb
   .setReturnFormat( 'query' )
   .from( 'users' )
   .get()
If you want complete control over your return result, you can provide a function as a returnFormat. The results of the function will be returned as the results of the builder.
config/ColdBox.cfc
moduleSettings = {
    "qb": {
        "returnFormat": function( q ) {
            return application.wirebox.getInstance(
                "name" = "Collection",
                "initArguments" = { "collection": q }
            );
        }
    }
};
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