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Version: 8.1

system.db.setDatasourceEnabled

This function is used in Python Scripting.

Description​

Enables/disables 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.setDatasourceEnabled(name, enabled)

Parameters​

TypeParameterDescription
StringnameThe name of the database connection in Ignition.
BooleanenabledEnables/disables a given database connection.

Returns​

Nothing

Scope​

Gateway, Vision Client, Perspective Session

Code Examples​

Code Snippet - Enabling a Database Connection
# Enable the database named "MySQL"

system.db.setDatasourceEnabled("MySQL", 1)
Code Snippet - Disabling a Database Connection
# Disable the database named "MySQL"

system.db.setDatasourceEnabled("MySQL", 0)