def distinct(field)
      if field.nil? == false && field.respond_to?(:to_s)
        # disable counting if it was enabled.
        old_count_value = @count
        @count = nil
        compile_query = compile # temporary store
        # add distinct field
        compile_query[:distinct] = Query.format_field(field).to_sym
        @count = old_count_value
        # perform aggregation
        return client.aggregate_objects(@table, compile_query.as_json, _opts ).result
      else
        raise ArgumentError, "Invalid field name passed to `distinct`."
      end
    end
def distinct(field)
      if field.nil? == false && field.respond_to?(:to_s)
        # disable counting if it was enabled.
        old_count_value = @count
        @count = nil
        compile_query = compile # temporary store
        # add distinct field
        compile_query[:distinct] = Query.format_field(field).to_sym
        @count = old_count_value
        # perform aggregation
        return client.aggregate_objects(@table, compile_query.as_json, _opts ).result
      else
        raise ArgumentError, "Invalid field name passed to `distinct`."
      end
    end
Queries can be made using distinct, allowing you find unique values for a specified field.
 For this to be performant, please remember to index your database.
 @example
   # Return a set of unique city names
   # for users who are greater than 21 years old
   Parse::Query.all(distinct: :age)
   query = Parse::Query.new("_User")
   query.where :age.gt => 21
   # triggers query
   query.distinct(:city) #=> ["San Diego", "Los Angeles", "San Juan"]
 @note This feature requires use of the Master Key in the API.
 @param field [Symbol|String] The name of the field used for filtering.
 @version 1.8.0