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db_set_active

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    1. 4.7 database.inc
    2. 5 database.inc
    3. 6 database.inc
    4. 7
Versions
4.7 – 6 db_set_active($name = 'default')
7 db_set_active($key = 'default')

Sets a new active database.

Parameters

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

Return value

The key of the formerly active database.

Related topics

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

▸ 1 function calls db_set_active()

▾ 1 function calls db_set_active()

DatabaseTasks::connect in drupal/includes/install.inc
Check if we can connect to the database.

Code

drupal/includes/database/database.inc, line 2422

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