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diff --git a/user_guide/database/queries.html b/user_guide/database/queries.html index f9f96803f..4c1ddfe7d 100644 --- a/user_guide/database/queries.html +++ b/user_guide/database/queries.html @@ -80,11 +80,16 @@ It DOES NOT return a database result set, nor does it set the query timer, or co It simply lets you submit a query. Most users will rarely use this function.</p> -<h1>Adding Database prefixes manually</h1> -<p>If you have configured a database prefix and would like to add it in manually for, you can use the following.</p> +<h1>Working with Database prefixes manually</h1> +<p>If you have configured a database prefix and would like to prepend it to a table name for use in a native SQL query for example, then you can use the following:</p> <p><code>$this->db->dbprefix('tablename');<br /> // outputs prefix_tablename</code></p> +<p>If for any reason you would like to change the prefix programatically without needing to create a new connection, you can use this method:</p> +<p><code>$this->db->set_dbprefix('newprefix');<br /><br /> +$this->db->dbprefix('tablename');<br /> +// outputs newprefix_tablename</code></p> + <h1>Protecting identifiers</h1> <p>In many databases it is advisable to protect table and field names - for example with backticks in MySQL. <strong>Active Record queries are automatically protected</strong>, however if you need to manually protect an identifier you can use:</p> |