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Version: 8.1

system.db.setDatasourceConnectURL

This function is used in Python Scripting.

Description​

Changes the connect URL for a given database connection.

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.setDatasourceConnectURL(name, connectUrl)

Parameters​

TypeParameterDescription
StringnameThe name of the database connection in Ignition.
StringconnectUrlThe new connect URL.

Returns​

Nothing

Scope​

Gateway, Vision Client, Perspective Session

Code Examples​

Code Snippet
# Example:

system.db.setDatasourceConnectURL("MySQL", "jdbc:mysql://localhost:3306/test")