mongoc_collection_rename()

Synopsis

bool
mongoc_collection_rename (mongoc_collection_t *collection,
                          const char          *new_db,
                          const char          *new_name,
                          bool                 drop_target_before_rename,
                          bson_error_t        *error);

Parameters

collection	A mongoc_collection_t.
new_db	The name of the new database.
new_name	The new name for the collection.
drop_target_before_rename	If an existing collection matches the new name, drop it before the rename.
error	An optional location for a bson_error_t or NULL.

Description

This function is a helper to rename an existing collection on a MongoDB server. The name of the collection will also be updated internally so it is safe to continue using this collection after the rename. Additional operations will occur on renamed collection.

Errors

Errors are propagated via the error parameter.

Returns

true if the command executed successfully, otherwise false and error is set.