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# ->database()

->database() -- Get or set the database the object uses

## Synopsis

``object $DB_DataObject->database` ([string $name])`

## Description

Without any argument, it returns the database that the object deals with. With a string, it will set the database for the instance of the object.

## Note

This function can not be called statically.

## Example

Example 33-1. Getting the database name
    $person = new DataObjects_Person;
    echo $person->database();
    // echo's mydatabase

    // now use the same object to check on a mirror..

    $person->database('mirror1');
    $person->id = 12;
    $person->find(true);

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