CatalogClient.getEntityByRef()
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> getEntityByRef
Gets a single entity from the catalog by its ref (kind, namespace, name) triplet.
Signature:
getEntityByRef(entityRef: string | CompoundEntityRef, options?: CatalogRequestOptions): Promise<Entity | undefined>;
Parameters
Parameter | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
entityRef | string | CompoundEntityRef | A complete entity ref, either on string or compound form |
options | CatalogRequestOptions | (Optional) Additional options |
Returns:
Promise<Entity | undefined>
The matching entity, or undefined if there was no entity with that ref