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Using the [[DB]] object reference, scripts can interact with an external MySQL database. The following table details the various properties of the database object in SphereServer:
 
Using the [[DB]] object reference, scripts can interact with an external MySQL database. The following table details the various properties of the database object in SphereServer:

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Using the DB object reference, scripts can interact with an external MySQL database. The following table details the various properties of the database object in SphereServer:


Note: Before the DB object can be used, MySQL must be enabled along with the database host details, in Sphere.ini.


Properties and Functions

Here is a list of all database properties and functions. If a function is marked as readable then it can return a value when used as <KEY>. Click on the name for more detailed information such as usage and examples. If an attempt is made to access a property that does not exist on the item, the property from the ITEMDEF will be accessed instead.

Name Read/Write Description
AEXECUTE function, command R Executes an SQL command in a background thread, calling function when complete. Returns 1 if the command is successfully queued.
AQUERY function, command R Executes an SQL command in a background thread, calling function when complete. Returns 1 if the command is successfully queued.
CLOSE W Closes the connection to the database.
CONNECT W Opens a connection to the database, using the settings from Sphere.ini.
CONNECTED R Returns 1 if the database is connected.
ESCAPEDATA text R Returns text as an escaped SQL string.
EXECUTE command W Exectutes an SQL command that doesn't return any result.
QUERY command W Executes an SQL command that returns results.
ROW.NUMCOLS R Returns the number of columns returned in the last query.
ROW.NUMROWS R Returns the number of rows returned in the last query.
ROW.n.col_index R Returns the value of the column at index col_index in the nth row. (zero-based)
ROW.n.col_name R Returns the value of the column named col_name in the nth row. (zero-based)