Database.byName()

Gets a Database collection document by its name.

Signature

Database.byName(name: string) => NamedRef<DatabaseDef>

Description

The Database.byName() method gets a Database collection document by its name field value, if it exists. Each Database collection has a name value.

Scope

The Database collection only contains documents for the direct child databases of the database scoped to your authentication secret. You can’t use the Database collection to access parent, peer, or other descendant databases.

Using FQL to create or manage top-level databases is not supported.

Parameters

Parameter Type Required Description

name

String

Yes

Name of the child database to get.

Return value

Type Description

NamedRef<DatabaseDef>

Resolved reference to a Database document. Can resolve to an existing document or a NullDoc.

Examples

Database.byName("childDB")
{
  name: "childDB",
  coll: Database,
  ts: Time("2099-06-24T21:54:38.890Z"),
  global_id: "ysjpykbahyyr1",
  priority: 10,
  typechecked: true
}

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