MongoDB::dropCollectionMongoDB::execute
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MongoDB::execute — Runs JavaScript code on the database server.
Description
The Mongo database server runs a JavaScript engine. This method allows you to run arbitary JavaScript on the database. This can be useful if you want touch a number of collections lightly, or process some results on the database side to reduce the amount that has to be sent to the client.
Parameters
- code
-
MongoCode or string to execute.
- args
-
Arguments to be passed to code.
Return Values
Returns the result of the evaluation.
Examples
Example #1 Simple MongoDB::execute() example
<?php
$response = $db->execute("function() { return 'Hello, world!'; }");
echo $response['retval'];
?>
The above example will output something similar to:
Hello, world!
Example #2 Parameter MongoDB::execute() example
The optional array of parameters will be passed to the JavaScript function.
<?php
$response = $db->execute("function(greeting, name) { return greeting+', '+name+'!'; }", array("Good bye", "Joe"));
echo $response['retval'];
?>
The above example will output something similar to:
Good bye, Joe!
Example #3 Scope example
If a MongoCode object is used instead of a string for the first parameter, a scope can be passed in which the JavaScript will be executed.
<?php
$func =
"function(greeting, name) { ".
"return greeting+', '+name+', says '+greeter;".
"}";
$scope = array("greeter" => "Fred");
$code = new MongoCode($func, $scope);
$response = $db->execute($code, array("Goodbye", "Joe"));
echo $response['retval'];
?>
The above example will output something similar to:
Goodbye, Joe, says Fred
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