NAME

shisa_cfg_db - API function

SYNOPSIS

#include <shisa.h>

int shisa_cfg_db(Shisa * dbh, const char * value);

ARGUMENTS

Shisa * dbh

Shisa library handle created by shisa().

const char * value

String containing database definition.

DESCRIPTION

Sets up and opens a new database. The syntax of the parameter value is "TYPE[ LOCATION[ PARAMETER]]", where TYPE is one of the supported database types, typically "file".

The above substrings LOCATION and PARAMETER are optional strings passed on verbatim to the database during initialization. Neither TYPE nor LOCATION may contain embedded spaces, but PARAMETER may do so.

RETURN VALUE

Returns SHISA_OK if a database was parsed and opened successfully.

REPORTING BUGS

Report bugs to <bug-shishi@gnu.org>. GNU Shishi home page: http://www.gnu.org/software/shishi/ General help using GNU software: http://www.gnu.org/gethelp/

COPYRIGHT

Copyright © 2002-2022 Simon Josefsson.
Copying and distribution of this file, with or without modification, are permitted in any medium without royalty provided the copyright notice and this notice are preserved.

SEE ALSO

The full documentation for shishi is maintained as a Texinfo manual. If the info and shishi programs are properly installed at your site, the command

info shishi

should give you access to the complete manual.