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Version: 8.1

system.db.addDatasource

This function is used in Python Scripting.

Description​

Adds a new database connection in Ignition.

Client Permission Restrictions​

Permission Type: Datasource Management

Client access to this scripting function is blocked to users that do not meet the role/zone requirements for the above permission type. This function is unaffected when run in the Gateway scope.

Syntax​

system.db.addDatasource(jdbcDriver, name, description, [connectUrl], [username], [password], [props], [validationQuery], [maxConnections])

Parameters​

TypeParameterDescription
StringjdbcDriverThe name of the JDBC driver configuration to use. Available options are based off the JDBC driver configurations on the the Gateway.
StringnameThe datasource name.
StringdescriptionDescription of the datasource. [optional]
StringconnectUrlDefault is the connect URL for JDBC driver. [optional]
StringusernameUsername to login to the datasource with. [optional]
StringpasswordPassword for the login. [optional]
StringpropsThe extra connection parameters. [optional]
StringvalidationQueryDefault is the validation query for the JDBC driver. [optional]
IntegermaxConnectionsDefault is 8. [optional]

Returns​

Nothing

Scope​

Gateway, Vision Client, Perspective Session

Code Examples​

Code Snippet - Adding a MySQL Database to a Gateway
system.db.addDatasource(jdbcDriver="myJDBCDriver", name="NewDatabase",
connectURL="jdbc:mysql://localhost:3306/test", username="root",
password="password", props="zeroDateTimeBehavior=convertToNull;")

Keywords​

system db addDatasource, db.addDatasource