db_set_active

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db_set_active($name = 'default')

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db_set_active($key = 'default')

Sets a new active database.

Parameters

$key The key in the $databases array to set as the default database.

Return value

s The key of the formerly active database.

Related topics

Database abstraction layer

Allow the use of different database servers using the same code base.

Code

includes/database/database.inc, line 2205

<?php
function db_set_active($key = 'default') {
  return Database::setActiveConnection($key);
}
?>

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