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From: Paul Davis <paul.joseph.davis@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 18 Dec 2010 12:03:24 -0500
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Subject: Re: Getting the value of a key in a single doc(Does this require a
 view)
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On Sat, Dec 18, 2010 at 11:56 AM, Josh803316 <josh803316@gmail.com> wrote:
> Question:
> If I know my doc id and my key name, what url should I get to find the va=
lue
> of a single key in a document? =A0Does this have to be done in a created =
view
> by sending the id to the view as part of the query string and returning o=
nly
> the value where the passed query.value.id matches that doc._id?
> Just wondering if there was a builtin way to get the value from a single =
doc
> or if it required a view.
>

You could do it with a _show. Though technically a view would probably
be faster. Especially if you have common combinations of doc id/keys.

HTH,
Paul Davis