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Command Group - Database

Databases are managed through their overall lifecycle and state, including creation, loading, and saving. This group contains commands for exporting data and managing database-specific settings and structure.

CommandDescription
Copy Database DirectoryCopies the database files to another directory.
Create DatabaseCreates a database.
Edit Database SettingsEdits the database settings. The settings are saved in the control file of the database (Control.txt).
Export DatabaseExports the database to text files. The text files are saved on the server.
Load DatabaseLoads a database from hard disk into memory.
Reload DatabaseReloads the active database from hard disk into memory.
Save DatabaseSaves the active database from memory to hard disk.
Save DatabasesSaves all databases of the server from memory to hard disk.
Show DatabaseShows the active database.
Show Database CatalogShows the running databases. A database is only visible if the 'Catalog' property of the database is 'True'. It can be changed with the 'Set Database Catalog' command and it is stored in the database control file (Control.txt).
Show Database SettingsShows the database settings. It can be changed with the 'Edit Database Settings' command. The settings are saved in the control file of the database (Control.txt).
Show Database TreeShows the structure of the active database.
Show DatabasesShows the databases of the server.
Unload DatabaseUnloads the active database from memory.
Unload DatabasesUnloads all databases of the server from memory.