When dealing with extensive datasets, it’s essential to retrieve data in manageable chunks or “pages”. This mechanism, known as pagination, ensures efficient data retrieval and improved performance.

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Pagination Input

In the Comet API, the typical input parameters for pagination are:
  • first: Number of records to fetch after the provided cursor.
  • after: Cursor to start fetching records after.
  • last: Number of records to fetch before the provided cursor.
  • before: Cursor to start fetching records before.
It’s crucial to note that only one of first/after or last/before should be provided in a single query. If no pagination parameters are provided, the default behavior is to retrieve the first 10 records. 
input Pagination {
	first: Int
	after: String
	last: Int
	before: String
}

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Connection Model

The Comet API often uses the “Connection” model for paginated lists. A typical connection might look like: 
type ProductConnection {
    pageInfo: PageInfo
    nodes: [Product!]!
}

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PageInfo

The pageInfo field provides essential details about the current page: 
type PageInfo {
	startCursor: String
	endCursor: String
	hasNextPage: Boolean
	hasPreviousPage: Boolean
	totalCount: Int!
}
  • startCursor: The cursor for the first record on the current page.
  • endCursor: The cursor for the last record on the current page.
  • hasNextPage: A boolean indicating if there are more records after the current page.
  • hasPreviousPage: A boolean indicating if there are records before the current page.
  • totalCount: The total number of records.

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Example Usage

To fetch the first 10 products: 
query {
  productFind(pagination: { first: 10 }) {
    pageInfo {
      startCursor
      endCursor
      hasNextPage
      hasPreviousPage
      totalCount
    }
    nodes {
      id
      name
      description
      # Other fields here
    }
  }
}
To fetch the next 10 products after a specific cursor: 
query {
  productFind(pagination: { first: 10, after: "prd_ZJQXk_cZFF-LWPKt" }) {
    pageInfo {
      startCursor
      endCursor
      hasNextPage
      hasPreviousPage
      totalCount
    }
    nodes {
      id
      name
      description
      # Other fields here
    }
  }
}
Always ensure to use pagination effectively in the Comet API to manage data retrieval and ensure optimal performance. By understanding and implementing pagination, you can ensure efficient data retrieval and a better user experience.