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openDatabase
Returns a new Database object.
var dbShell = window.openDatabase(database_name, database_version, database_displayname, database_size);
Description
window.openDatabase returns a new Database object.
This method will create a new SQL Lite Database and return a Database object. Use the Database Object to manipulate the data.
Supported Platforms
- Android
- BlackBerry WebWorks (OS 6.0 and higher)
- iPhone
- webOS
- Tizen
Quick Example
var db = window.openDatabase("test", "1.0", "Test DB", 1000000);
Full Example
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<title>Storage Example</title>
<script type="text/javascript" charset="utf-8" src="cordova-2.5.0.js"></script>
<script type="text/javascript" charset="utf-8">
// Wait for Cordova to load
//
document.addEventListener("deviceready", onDeviceReady, false);
// Cordova is ready
//
function onDeviceReady() {
var db = window.openDatabase("test", "1.0", "Test DB", 1000000);
}
</script>
</head>
<body>
<h1>Example</h1>
<p>Open Database</p>
</body>
</html>