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diff --git a/user_guide_src/source/database/forge.rst b/user_guide_src/source/database/forge.rst
index 48642ad7e..371397d26 100644
--- a/user_guide_src/source/database/forge.rst
+++ b/user_guide_src/source/database/forge.rst
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ The Database Forge Class contains methods that help you manage your
database.
.. contents:: Table of Contents
+ :depth: 3
****************************
Initializing the Forge Class
@@ -35,8 +36,11 @@ object::
$this->dbforge->some_method();
-$this->dbforge->create_database('db_name')
-==========================================
+*******************************
+Creating and Dropping Databases
+*******************************
+
+**$this->dbforge->create_database('db_name')**
Permits you to create the database specified in the first parameter.
Returns TRUE/FALSE based on success or failure::
@@ -46,8 +50,7 @@ Returns TRUE/FALSE based on success or failure::
echo 'Database created!';
}
-$this->dbforge->drop_database('db_name')
-==========================================
+**$this->dbforge->drop_database('db_name')**
Permits you to drop the database specified in the first parameter.
Returns TRUE/FALSE based on success or failure::
@@ -57,6 +60,7 @@ Returns TRUE/FALSE based on success or failure::
echo 'Database deleted!';
}
+
****************************
Creating and Dropping Tables
****************************
@@ -123,11 +127,11 @@ After the fields have been defined, they can be added using
``$this->dbforge->add_field($fields);`` followed by a call to the
``create_table()`` method.
-$this->dbforge->add_field()
----------------------------
+**$this->dbforge->add_field()**
The add fields method will accept the above array.
+
Passing strings as fields
-------------------------
@@ -181,6 +185,7 @@ below is for MySQL.
// gives KEY `blog_name_blog_label` (`blog_name`, `blog_label`)
+
Creating a table
================
@@ -211,6 +216,7 @@ You could also pass optional table attributes, such as MySQL's ``ENGINE``::
``create_table()`` will always add them with your configured *char_set*
and *dbcollat* values, as long as they are not empty (MySQL only).
+
Dropping a table
================
@@ -224,6 +230,7 @@ Execute a DROP TABLE statement and optionally add an IF EXISTS clause.
// Produces: DROP TABLE IF EXISTS table_name
$this->dbforge->drop_table('table_name');
+
Renaming a table
================
@@ -235,12 +242,15 @@ Executes a TABLE rename
// gives ALTER TABLE old_table_name RENAME TO new_table_name
+
****************
Modifying Tables
****************
-$this->dbforge->add_column()
-============================
+Adding a Column to a Table
+==========================
+
+**$this->dbforge->add_column()**
The ``add_column()`` method is used to modify an existing table. It
accepts the same field array as above, and can be used for an unlimited
@@ -269,8 +279,11 @@ Examples::
'preferences' => array('type' => 'TEXT', 'first' => TRUE)
);
-$this->dbforge->drop_column()
-=============================
+
+Dropping a Column From a Table
+==============================
+
+**$this->dbforge->drop_column()**
Used to remove a column from a table.
@@ -279,8 +292,11 @@ Used to remove a column from a table.
$this->dbforge->drop_column('table_name', 'column_to_drop');
-$this->dbforge->modify_column()
-===============================
+
+Modifying a Column in a Table
+=============================
+
+**$this->dbforge->modify_column()**
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
@@ -295,4 +311,111 @@ change the name you can add a "name" key into the field defining array.
),
);
$this->dbforge->modify_column('table_name', $fields);
- // gives ALTER TABLE table_name CHANGE old_name new_name TEXT \ No newline at end of file
+ // gives ALTER TABLE table_name CHANGE old_name new_name TEXT
+
+
+***************
+Class Reference
+***************
+
+.. class:: DB_forge
+
+ .. method:: __construct(&$db)
+
+ :param object $db: Database object
+ :returns: DB_forge object for the specified database
+ :rtype: DB_forge
+
+ Initializes a database forge.
+
+ .. method:: add_column($table = '', $field = array(), $_after = NULL)
+
+ :param string $table: Table name
+ :param array $field: Column definitions
+ :param string $_after: Column for AFTER clause (deprecated)
+ :returns: TRUE on success, FALSE on failure
+ :rtype: boolean
+
+ Add a column to a table. Usage: See `Adding a Column to a Table`_.
+
+ .. method:: add_field($field = '')
+
+ :param array $field: Field to add
+ :returns: DB_forge instance
+ :rtype: object
+
+ Add a field to the set that will be used to create a table. Usage: See `Adding fields`_.
+
+ .. method:: add_key($key = '', $primary = FALSE)
+
+ :param array $key: Name of a key field
+ :param boolean $primary: TRUE if this key is to be a primary key
+ :returns: DB_forge instance
+ :rtype: object
+
+ Specify a key field to be used to create a table. Usage: See `Adding Keys`_.
+
+ .. method:: create_database($db_name)
+
+ :param string $db_name: Name of the database to create
+ :returns: TRUE on success, FALSE on failure
+ :rtype: boolean
+
+ Create a new database. Usage: See `Creating and Dropping Databases`_.
+
+ .. method:: create_table($table = '', $if_not_exists = FALSE, array $attributes = array())
+
+ :param string $table: Name of the table to create
+ :param string $if_not_exists: TRUE to add an 'IF NOT EXISTS' clause
+ :param string $attributes: Associative array of table attributes
+ :returns: DB_driver on success, FALSE on failure
+ :rtype: mixed
+
+ Create a new table. Usage: See `Creating a table`_.
+
+ .. method:: drop_column($table = '', $column_name = '')
+
+ :param string $table: Table name
+ :param array $column_name: Column to drop
+ :returns: DB_driver on success, FALSE on failure
+ :rtype: mixed
+
+ Drop a column from a table. Usage: See `Dropping a Column From a Table`_.
+
+ .. method:: drop_database($db_name)
+
+ :param string $db_name: Name of the database to drop
+ :returns: TRUE on success, FALSE on failure
+ :rtype: boolean
+
+ Drop a database. Usage: See `Creating and Dropping Databases`_.
+
+ .. method:: drop_table($table_name, $if_exists = FALSE)
+
+ :param string $table: Name of the table to create
+ :param string $if_exists: TRUE to add an 'IF EXISTS' clause
+ :returns: DB_driver on success, FALSE on failure
+ :rtype: mixed
+
+ Drop a table. Usage: See `Dropping a table`_.
+
+ .. method:: modify_column($table = '', $field = array())
+
+ :param string $table: Table name
+ :param array $field: Column definitions
+ :returns: TRUE on success, FALSE on failure
+ :rtype: boolean
+
+ Modify a column in a table. Usage: See `Modifying a Column in a Table`_.
+
+ .. method:: rename_table($table_name, $new_table_name)
+
+ :param string $table: Name of the table
+ :param string $new_table_name: New name of the table
+ :returns: DB_driver on success, FALSE on failure
+ :rtype: mixed
+
+ Rename a table. Usage: See `Renaming a table`_.
+
+
+