This function can be used to export the collection structure as a readable string with ThingsDB code. The function is also capable of exporting the full collection. This full collection export is returned as bytes which then can be imported in a new collection using the import(..) function.
Which method to use can be controlled with setting dump to either true or false (see options).
This method must be used in a query without a change. This restriction exists so ThingsDB can pack all things as-if they have new Id’s which would not be possible when there were actually new things created.
This function does not generate a change.
export([options])
| Argument | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
options |
thing (optional) | A thing with optional options. |
| Option | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
dump |
bool | When true, the export contains the full collection as bytes which can be used with the import(..) function. The default is false which will export only the structure of the collection containing the enumerators, types and procedures in a readable string. |
The name of the newly created Type.
Export collection structure
export(); // output is a readable string with ThingsDB code
Export the complete collection with all data
export({dump: true}); // output are bytes (see import function)