How to use a variable in firebase.setValue (nativescript-firebase plugin)?

Question

I want to store unique user ids provided by Firebase, in my database.

Here is my code:

var uid = result.uid;
console.log(uid);
// Prints the unique user id


// Create User structure in FB
firebase.setValue(
  'Users',
  {uid: true}
);

This creates the following in FB:

Users
  uid: true

uid is simply that, just a string that says uid. Am I doing something incorrect?

(docs for reference)

Have you tried just firebase.setValue( 'Users', uid )? – AB Udhay Aug 11 '16 at 18:46 — AB Udhay, Aug 11 '16 at 18:46

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Aug 11 '16 at 19:06

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You'll need to use [] accessor to use the value of the uid as a key/property name:

var obj = {};
obj[uid] = true;
firebase.setValue('Users', obj);

answered Aug 11 '16 at 19:06

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See http://stackoverflow.com/questions/4968406/javascript-property-access-dot-notation-vs-brackets – Frank van Puffelen Aug 11 '16 at 20:00

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