USE

USE

Name

USE

Description

This statement is used to access a database

Syntax:

USE <[CATALOG_NAME].DATABASE_NAME>

Note:

1. The USE CATALOG_NAME.DATABASE_NAME will switch the current catalog to CATALOG_NAME , and then the current database to DATABASE_NAME

Example

1. Access the demo database, which exists in the current catalog:

   mysql> use demo;
   Database changed

2. Access the demo database, which exists in hms_catalog:

   mysql> use hms_catalog.demo;
   Database changed

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