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Database Forge Class
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The Database Forge Class contains methods that help you manage your
database.

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Initializing the Forge Class
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.. important:: In order to initialize the Forge class, your database
	driver must already be running, since the forge class relies on it.

Load the Forge Class as follows::

	$forge = \Config\Database::forge();

You can also pass another database group name to the DB Forge loader, in case
the database you want to manage isn't the default one::

	$this->myforge = $this->load->dbforge('other_db');

In the above example, we're passing a the name of a different database group
to connect to as the first parameter.

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Creating and Dropping Databases
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**$forge->createDatabase('db_name')**

Permits you to create the database specified in the first parameter.
Returns TRUE/FALSE based on success or failure::

	if ($forge->createDatabase('my_db'))
	{
		echo 'Database created!';
	}

**$forge->dropDatabase('db_name')**

Permits you to drop the database specified in the first parameter.
Returns TRUE/FALSE based on success or failure::

	if ($forge->dropDatabase('my_db'))
	{
		echo 'Database deleted!';
	}


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Creating and Dropping Tables
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There are several things you may wish to do when creating tables. Add
fields, add keys to the table, alter columns. CodeIgniter provides a
mechanism for this.

Adding fields
=============

Fields are created via an associative array. Within the array you must
include a 'type' key that relates to the datatype of the field. For
example, INT, VARCHAR, TEXT, etc. Many datatypes (for example VARCHAR)
also require a 'constraint' key.

::

	$fields = array(
		'users' => array(
			'type' => 'VARCHAR',
			'constraint' => '100',
		),
	);
	// will translate to "users VARCHAR(100)" when the field is added.


Additionally, the following key/values can be used:

-  unsigned/true : to generate "UNSIGNED" in the field definition.
-  default/value : to generate a default value in the field definition.
-  null/true : to generate "NULL" in the field definition. Without this,
   the field will default to "NOT NULL".
-  auto_increment/true : generates an auto_increment flag on the
   field. Note that the field type must be a type that supports this,
   such as integer.
-  unique/true : to generate a unique key for the field definition.

::

	$fields = array(
		'blog_id' => array(
			'type' => 'INT',
			'constraint' => 5,
			'unsigned' => TRUE,
			'auto_increment' => TRUE
		),
		'blog_title' => array(
			'type' => 'VARCHAR',
			'constraint' => '100',
			'unique' => TRUE,
		),
		'blog_author' => array(
			'type' =>'VARCHAR',
			'constraint' => '100',
			'default' => 'King of Town',
		),
		'blog_description' => array(
			'type' => 'TEXT',
			'null' => TRUE,
		),
	);


After the fields have been defined, they can be added using
``$forge->addField($fields);`` followed by a call to the
``createTable()`` method.

**$forge->addField()**

The add fields method will accept the above array.


Passing strings as fields
-------------------------

If you know exactly how you want a field to be created, you can pass the
string into the field definitions with addField()

::

	$forge->addField("label varchar(100) NOT NULL DEFAULT 'default label'");


.. note:: Passing raw strings as fields cannot be followed by ``add_key()`` calls on those fields.

.. note:: Multiple calls to add_field() are cumulative.

Creating an id field
--------------------

There is a special exception for creating id fields. A field with type
id will automatically be assigned as an INT(9) auto_incrementing
Primary Key.

::

	$forge->addField('id');
	// gives id INT(9) NOT NULL AUTO_INCREMENT


Adding Keys
===========

Generally speaking, you'll want your table to have Keys. This is
accomplished with $forge->addKey('field'). An optional second
parameter set to TRUE will make it a primary key. Note that addKey()
must be followed by a call to createTable().

Multiple column non-primary keys must be sent as an array. Sample output
below is for MySQL.

::

	$forge->addKey('blog_id', TRUE);
	// gives PRIMARY KEY `blog_id` (`blog_id`)

	$forge->addKey('blog_id', TRUE);
	$forge->addKey('site_id', TRUE);
	// gives PRIMARY KEY `blog_id_site_id` (`blog_id`, `site_id`)

	$forge->addKey('blog_name');
	// gives KEY `blog_name` (`blog_name`)

	$forge->addKey(array('blog_name', 'blog_label'));
	// gives KEY `blog_name_blog_label` (`blog_name`, `blog_label`)


Creating a table
================

After fields and keys have been declared, you can create a new table
with

::

	$forge->createTable('table_name');
	// gives CREATE TABLE table_name


An optional second parameter set to TRUE adds an "IF NOT EXISTS" clause
into the definition

::

	$forge->createTable('table_name', TRUE);
	// gives CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS table_name

You could also pass optional table attributes, such as MySQL's ``ENGINE``::

	$attributes = array('ENGINE' => 'InnoDB');
	$forge->createTable('table_name', FALSE, $attributes);
	// produces: CREATE TABLE `table_name` (...) ENGINE = InnoDB DEFAULT CHARACTER SET utf8 COLLATE utf8_general_ci

.. note:: Unless you specify the ``CHARACTER SET`` and/or ``COLLATE`` attributes,
	``createTable()`` will always add them with your configured *charset*
	and *DBCollat* values, as long as they are not empty (MySQL only).


Dropping a table
================

Execute a DROP TABLE statement and optionally add an IF EXISTS clause.

::

	// Produces: DROP TABLE table_name
	$forge->dropTable('table_name');

	// Produces: DROP TABLE IF EXISTS table_name
	$forge->dropTable('table_name',TRUE);


Renaming a table
================

Executes a TABLE rename

::

	$forge->renameTable('old_table_name', 'new_table_name');
	// gives ALTER TABLE old_table_name RENAME TO new_table_name


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Modifying Tables
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Adding a Column to a Table
==========================

**$forge->addColumn()**

The ``addColumn()`` method is used to modify an existing table. It
accepts the same field array as above, and can be used for an unlimited
number of additional fields.

::

	$fields = array(
		'preferences' => array('type' => 'TEXT')
	);
	$forge->addColumn('table_name', $fields);
	// Executes: ALTER TABLE table_name ADD preferences TEXT

If you are using MySQL or CUBIRD, then you can take advantage of their
AFTER and FIRST clauses to position the new column.

Examples::

	// Will place the new column after the `another_field` column:
	$fields = array(
		'preferences' => array('type' => 'TEXT', 'after' => 'another_field')
	);

	// Will place the new column at the start of the table definition:
	$fields = array(
		'preferences' => array('type' => 'TEXT', 'first' => TRUE)
	);


Dropping a Column From a Table
==============================

**$forge->dropColumn()**

Used to remove a column from a table.

::

	$forge->dropColumn('table_name', 'column_to_drop');



Modifying a Column in a Table
=============================

**$forge->modifyColumn()**

The usage of this method is identical to ``add_column()``, except it
alters an existing column rather than adding a new one. In order to
change the name you can add a "name" key into the field defining array.

::

	$fields = array(
		'old_name' => array(
			'name' => 'new_name',
			'type' => 'TEXT',
		),
	);
	$forge->modifyColumn('table_name', $fields);
	// gives ALTER TABLE table_name CHANGE old_name new_name TEXT


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Class Reference
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.. php:class:: \CodeIgniter\Database\Forge

	.. php:method:: addColumn($table[, $field = array()[, $_after = NULL]])

		:param	string	$table: Table name to add the column to
		:param	array	$field: Column definition(s)
		:param	string	$_after: Column for AFTER clause (deprecated)
		:returns:	TRUE on success, FALSE on failure
		:rtype:	bool

		Adds a column to a table. Usage:  See `Adding a Column to a Table`_.

	.. php:method:: addField($field)

		:param	array	$field: Field definition to add
		:returns:	\CodeIgniter\Database\Forge instance (method chaining)
		:rtype:	\CodeIgniter\Database\Forge

                Adds a field to the set that will be used to create a table. Usage:  See `Adding fields`_.

	.. php:method:: addKey($key[, $primary = FALSE])

		:param	array	$key: Name of a key field
		:param	bool	$primary: Set to TRUE if it should be a primary key or a regular one
		:returns:	\CodeIgniter\Database\Forge instance (method chaining)
		:rtype:	\CodeIgniter\Database\Forge

		Adds a key to the set that will be used to create a table. Usage:  See `Adding Keys`_.

	.. php:method:: createDatabase($db_name)

		:param	string	$db_name: Name of the database to create
		:returns:	TRUE on success, FALSE on failure
		:rtype:	bool

		Creates a new database. Usage:  See `Creating and Dropping Databases`_.

	.. php:method:: createTable($table[, $if_not_exists = FALSE[, array $attributes = array()]])

		:param	string	$table: Name of the table to create
		:param	string	$if_not_exists: Set to TRUE to add an 'IF NOT EXISTS' clause
		:param	string	$attributes: An associative array of table attributes
		:returns:  TRUE on success, FALSE on failure
		:rtype:	bool

		Creates a new table. Usage:  See `Creating a table`_.

	.. php:method:: dropColumn($table, $column_name)

		:param	string	$table: Table name
		:param	array	$column_name: The column name to drop
		:returns:	TRUE on success, FALSE on failure
		:rtype:	bool

		Drops a column from a table. Usage:  See `Dropping a Column From a Table`_.

	.. php:method:: dropDatabase($db_name)

		:param	string	$db_name: Name of the database to drop
		:returns:	TRUE on success, FALSE on failure
		:rtype:	bool

		Drops a database. Usage:  See `Creating and Dropping Databases`_.

	.. php:method:: dropTable($table_name[, $if_exists = FALSE])

		:param	string	$table: Name of the table to drop
		:param	string	$if_exists: Set to TRUE to add an 'IF EXISTS' clause
		:returns:	TRUE on success, FALSE on failure
		:rtype:	bool

		Drops a table. Usage:  See `Dropping a table`_.

	.. php:method:: modifyColumn($table, $field)

		:param	string	$table: Table name
		:param	array	$field: Column definition(s)
		:returns:	TRUE on success, FALSE on failure
		:rtype:	bool

		Modifies a table column. Usage:  See `Modifying a Column in a Table`_.

	.. php:method:: renameTable($table_name, $new_table_name)

		:param	string	$table: Current of the table
		:param	string	$new_table_name: New name of the table
		:returns:	TRUE on success, FALSE on failure
		:rtype:	bool

		Renames a table. Usage:  See `Renaming a table`_.
