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>