| Tag Link | [Database_RealName] | Category | Database |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Substitution | Source Available | No |
| Support | Preferred | Version | 6.0 |
| Change | Unchanged | Data Source | Any |
| Output Type | String | Security | Tag |
| Implementation | LCAPI | Sets | Lasso 8.5, Lasso 8.0, Lasso 7.0, Lasso 6.0 |
[Database_RealName] returns the real name of the database passed as a parameter. If the parameter names a Lasso database alias then the original name of the database on the database server will be returned.
This tag can be used so the true name of a database can be used in SQL statements.
If the database name is not found then the specified name will be returned unchanged.
[Database_RealName: 'Database Name']
[Database_RealName: 'Alias Name']
| Required Parameters | |
|---|---|
| Database Name | The database name or alias for which the real name should be returned. |
To return the real name of a database alias:
Use the [Database_RealName] tag. In the following example a database 'Contacts' has been set up in Lasso Administration with an alias 'MyContacts'. The alias name is used in the
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