Update model with Mongoose, Express, NodeJS

Question

I\'m trying to update an instantiated model (\'Place\' - I know it works from other routes) in a MongoDB and have spent a while trying to properly do so. I\'m also trying t

Answer 1

You have to find the document before updating anything:

Place.findById(req.params.id, function(err, p) {
  if (!p)
    return next(new Error('Could not load Document'));
  else {
    // do your updates here
    p.modified = new Date();

    p.save(function(err) {
      if (err)
        console.log('error')
      else
        console.log('success')
    });
  }
});

works for me in production code using the same setup you have. Instead of findById you can use any other find method provided by mongoose. Just make sure you fetch the document before updating it.