---
name: "shisa_cfg_db"
section: "3"
platform: "linux"
package: "libshisa-dev"
version: "1.0.3-5+b1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/shisa_cfg_db"
---

# shisa\_cfg\_db(3)

API function

## NAME

shisa\_cfg\_db - API function

## SYNOPSIS

**#include \<shisa.h\>**

**int shisa\_cfg\_db(Shisa \*** *dbh***, const char \*** *value***);**

## ARGUMENTS

- Shisa \* dbh

  Shisa library handle created by **shisa()**.

- const char \* value

  String containing database definition.

## DESCRIPTION

Sets up and opens a new database.  The syntax of the parameter *value* is "TYPE\[ LOCATION\[ PARAMETER\]\]", where TYPE is one of the supported database types, typically "file".

The above substrings LOCATION and PARAMETER are optional strings passed on verbatim to the database during initialization. Neither TYPE nor LOCATION may contain embedded spaces, but PARAMETER may do so.

## RETURN VALUE

Returns **SHISA\_OK** if a database was parsed and opened successfully.

## REPORTING BUGS

Report bugs to \<bug-shishi@gnu.org\>. GNU Shishi home page: http://www.gnu.org/software/shishi/ General help using GNU software: http://www.gnu.org/gethelp/

## COPYRIGHT

Copyright © 2002-2022 Simon Josefsson.\
 Copying and distribution of this file, with or without modification, are permitted in any medium without royalty provided the copyright notice and this notice are preserved.

## SEE ALSO

The full documentation for **shishi** is maintained as a Texinfo manual.  If the **info** and **shishi** programs are properly installed at your site, the command

-

  **info shishi**

should give you access to the complete manual.